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
SOK: Bridging Research and Practice in LLM Agent Security
• White Paper
This systematic review discusses academic surveys, grey literature sources, and real-world case studies on securing LLM agents.
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Minimally Viable Architecture: Architecture Early in Development
• Technical Note
This technical note explores MVAs and offers guidance on what teams should do with an MVA to get their certificate to field and authorization to operate.
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Standardization of Return on Risk Investment Computation
• White Paper
In this paper, Brett Tucker proposes standardizing how ROI is calculated and applied to quantitative risk-based decision making to enhance security resilience.
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Upskilling the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce
• Blog Post
This post details how the SEI Cyber Mission Readiness Team, in partnership with CISA, developed a series of Skilling Continuation Labs to provide unique, hands-on, immersive training to upskill the federal cybersecurity workforce.
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The Top 10 Blog Posts of 2025
• Blog Post
Every January on the SEI Blog, we present the 10 most-visited posts from the previous year.
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Software Acquisition Pathway: Ready, Set, Go!
• Webcast
In this webcast, Eileen Wrubel and Brigid O'Hearn walk you through our new Tactical Guide that provides proven techniques to assess the project’s readiness to adopt the SWP.
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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
SEI Report Advises Congress on Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve
• Article
The Pentagon-commissioned study recommends boosting the federal government’s cybersecurity capabilities with private-sector professionals, under certain conditions.
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SEI Parser Demystifies Firmware to Fight Vulnerabilities
• Article
A new, open source parser reveals the architecture of UEFI software, a veiled source of vulnerabilities.
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New Guidance Helps Defense Programs Get on the Software Acquisition Pathway
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The guide is the first release in the Software Acquisition Go Bag series of resources for defense software programs seeking to advance acquisition practices.
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SEI and Accenture Partner to Develop AI Adoption Maturity Model
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Organizations can use the maturity model to establish a baseline for adopting artificial intelligence and roadmap future investments, according to a new SEI paper.
Read MoreEvents
Defense Maintenance and Logistics Exhibition and DoW Maintenance Symposium
Jan 20-23, 2026
The SEI will exhibit at DMLE booth number 719
Register to attendSoftware Architecture Design and Analysis
Jan 26-29, 2026
This course, based on the books Designing Software Architectures: A Practical Approach and Software Architecture in Practice, 4th edition, provides in-depth coverage of the concepts needed to design and analyze a software architecture effectively.
RegisterAFCEA WEST 2026
Feb 10-12, 2026
The SEI will exhibit at AFCEA WEST 2026 booth number 817
RegisterEducation and Outreach
Discover our numerous training and credentialing opportunities for individual professional development. We also offer workforce development and licensing opportunities for organizations to apply best practices to their operations.
Work With Us
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.
Careers
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.
