The SEI: The Leader in Software Engineering and Cybersecurity
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
Report to the Congressional Defense Committees on National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 Section 835 Independent Study on Technical Debt in Software-Intensive Systems
December 07, 2023 • Technical Report
Ipek Ozkaya, Forrest Shull, Julie B. Cohen, Brigid O'Hearn
This independent study of technical debt in software-intensive systems was sent to Congress in December 2023 to satisfy the requirements of NDAA Section...
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Assessing Opportunities for LLMs in Software Engineering and Acquisition
November 01, 2023 • White Paper
Stephany Bellomo, Shen Zhang, James Ivers, Julie B. Cohen, Ipek Ozkaya
This white paper examines how decision makers, such as technical leads and program managers, can assess the fitness of large language models (LLMs) to address software engineering and acquisition...
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U.S. Leadership in Software Engineering & AI Engineering: Critical Needs & Priorities Workshop - Executive Summary
October 03, 2023 • White Paper
Anita Carleton, Forrest Shull, Douglas Schmidt (Vanderbilt University), Erin Harper, John E. Robert, Ipek Ozkaya
A joint SEI/NITRD workshop will advance U.S. national interests through software and AI engineering and accelerate progress across virtually all scientific...
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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
FloCon 2024 Announces Full Program and Continuing Education Units
December 4, 2023 • Article
Registration is open for the January conference on using data to defend networks.
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Software Engineering Institute Establishes AI Security Incident Response Team
November 28, 2023 • Press Release
The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University today announced the formation of the Artificial Intelligence Security Incident Response Team (AISIRT) to help ensure the safe and effective development and use of AI. AISIRT will analyze and respond to threats and security incidents emerging from advances in AI and machine learning (ML).
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2023 SEI Research Review Cultivates Curiosity
October 26, 2023 • Article
The free, virtual event will highlight SEI researchers’ creative approaches to addressing the most pressing software, cybersecurity, and AI challenges.
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Generative AI Presents Key Opportunities and Challenges for Defense Department
October 20, 2023 • Article
The stakes are high for adopting generative AI in national defense, according to a cross-domain group convened by the SEI and DoD.
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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.
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.