The SEI: The Leader in Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, and AI Engineering
At the SEI, we research complex software engineering, cybersecurity, and AI engineering problems; create and test innovative technologies; and transition maturing solutions into practice. We have been working with the Department of Defense, government agencies, and private industry since 1984 to help meet mission goals and gain strategic advantage.
Latest Publications
Dangers of AI for Insider Risk Evaluation (DARE)
November 19, 2024 • White Paper
Austin Whisnant
This paper describes the challenges and pitfalls of using artificial intelligence for insider risk analysis and how to thoughtfully and efficiently use AI to find insider...
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Assurance Evidence of Continuously Evolving Real-Time Systems (ASERT) Workshop 2024
November 15, 2024 • Special Report
Dionisio de Niz, Bjorn Andersson, Mark H. Klein, Hyoseung Kim (University of California, Riverside), John Lehoczky (Carnegie Mellon University), George Romanski (Federal Aviation Administration), Jonathan Preston (Lockheed Martin Corporation), Daniel Shapiro (Institute of Defense Analysis), Floyd Fazi (Lockheed Martin Corporation), Ronald Koontz (Boeing Company)
This report summarizes the analysis of the Taiwanese flight CI202 incident from 2020 as well as ideas for future work for ASERT presented at its 2024...
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Self-Assessment in Training and Exercise
October 24, 2024 • Technical Report
Dustin D. Updyke, Thomas G. Podnar, John Yarger, Sean Huff
In this report, the authors introduce an approach to performance evaluation that focuses on...
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At the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), we research complex software engineering, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence engineering problems; create and test innovative technologies; and transition maturing solutions into practice. The U.S. Department of Defense, as well as other public agencies and private businesses, can meet mission goals and gain strategic advantage by using tools, technologies, and practices developed or matured by the SEI.
News
Secure Software by Design 2024 Presentations Available
November 20, 2024 • Article
The presentations cover an array of ways to incorporate security earlier in the software lifecycle.
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Workshop Explores Challenges and Progress on Certification of Real-Time Cyber-Physical Systems
November 15, 2024 • Article
A recently released report details the second meeting of the Assurance Evidence for Continuously Evolving Real-Time Systems (ASERT) workshop.
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SBOM Harmonization Plugfest Opens Call for Participants
November 8, 2024 • Article
The SEI project seeks to uncover sources of divergence among software bills of materials (SBOMs) for the same individual software products.
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SEI Director and CEO Paul Nielsen Receives 2024 Cyber Security Hall of Fame Honor
October 29, 2024 • Article
Nielsen joins six other cybersecurity leaders in technology, business, education, government, and innovation as a 2024 honoree.
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In addition to our work with agencies across the United States government, we partner with academic institutions and private companies to solve key technical challenges for current and future software-reliant systems. You can sponsor research and development, collaborate with us on research, and even get guidance from us to implement new methods.
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Pursue your passion and work alongside world-recognized leaders in the field of software engineering. We invite you to view current employment opportunities, learn about benefits of working at the SEI, and apply for a position.