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.
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Latest Publications
NICE Framework Cybersecurity Evaluator
August 20, 2020 • White Paper
Christopher Herr
This cybersecurity evaluator is designed to assess members of the cyber workforce within the scope of the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.
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Current Ransomware Threats
August 19, 2020 • White Paper
Marisa MidlerKyle O'Meara
This report by Marisa Midler, Kyle O'Meara, and Alexandra Parisi discusses ransomware, including an explanation of its design, distribution, execution, and business model.
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An Updated Framework of Defenses Against Ransomware
August 18, 2020 • White Paper
Timur D. SnokeTimothy J. Shimeall
This report, loosely structured around the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, seeks to frame an approach for defending against Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) as well as direct ransomware attacks.
DownloadResearch and Capabilities
Learn how we support the defense and information security of the United States by advancing the state of the art and practice in software engineering and cybersecurity. Through our research in seven capability areas, our experts push the boundaries of knowledge from R&D through implementation and operation. We create, test, and apply tools, technologies, and practices to acquire, develop, operate, and sustain software systems that are innovative, trustworthy, and cost effective.
News
Educators at 17th Annual Workshop School Up on Cutting-Edge Software Engineering and Pandemic Teaching
September 16, 2020 • Article
Participants of the Software Engineering Workshop for Educators met virtually to share knowledge on software engineering for machine learning, quantum computing, and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CERT Symposium to Explore Insider Risk Management
September 01, 2020 • Article
SEI experts will host the virtual event in September in support of National Insider Threat Awareness Month.
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SEI Releases Source Code for Internet-of-Things Security Platform Kalki
August 19, 2020 • Article
The innovative, software-defined IoT security platform is now available to the community for testing.
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Can We Trust Our Cyber-Physical Systems?
August 12, 2020 • Article
An SEI-led team is developing the rapid certifiable trust approach: a lightweight, scalable method to rapidly validate safe behavior of cyber-physical systems.
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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.