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
Penetration Tests Are The Check Engine Light On Your Security Operations
January 07, 2020 • White Paper
Allen D. HouseholderDan J. Klinedinst
A penetration test serves as a lagging indicator of a network security operations problem. Organizations should implement and document several security controls before a penetration test can be useful.
Download
Designing Trustworthy AI: A Human-Machine Teaming Framework to Guide Development
December 10, 2019 • Conference Paper
Carol J Smith
The Human-Machine Teaming (HMT) Framework for Designing Ethical AI Experiencesdes, when used with a set of technical ethics, will guide AI development teams to create AI systems that are accountable, de-risked, respectful, secure, honest, and usable
Download
Component Mismatches Are a Critical Bottleneck to Fielding AI-Enabled Systems in the Public Sector
December 10, 2019 • Conference Paper
Grace LewisStephany BellomoApril Galyardt
We are investigating classes of mismatches in ML/AI systems integration, to identify the implicit assumptions made by practitioners in different fields (data scientists, software engineers, operations staff) and find ways to communicate the information.
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
Conference Names 2020 Nancy Mead Award Recipient
January 17, 2020 • Article
The Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training (CSEE&T) recently announced that Pierre Bourque has been named the recipient of the 2020 Nancy Mead Award for Excellence in Software Engineering Education.
Read More
SATURN Conference on Software Architecture Opens Call for Submissions
November 07, 2019 • Article
The SEI Architecture Technology User Network (SATURN) 2020 conference has opened its call for technical program submissions.
Read More
SEI Technical Staff Members Win 2019 ISLA Award
November 04, 2019 • Article
SEI staff received the 2019 Information Security Leadership Award, Government, for guiding the Department of Defense on software assurance.
Read More
Forrest Shull and Grace Lewis Elected to IEEE Computer Society Leadership
October 11, 2019 • Article
Two members of the SEI’s Software Solutions Division (SSD) have recently been elected to leadership positions in the IEEE Computer Society.
Read MoreEducation 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.