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
AI Engineering: 11 Foundational Practices
September 12, 2019 • White Paper
This initial set of recommendations can help organizations that are beginning to build, acquire, and integrate artificial intelligence capabilities into business and mission systems.
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Machine Learning in Cybersecurity: A Guide
September 05, 2019 • Technical Report
Jonathan SpringJoshua FallonApril Galyardt
This report suggests seven key questions that managers and decision makers should ask about machine learning tools to effectively use those tools to solve cybersecurity problems.
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Systems Engineering—Software Engineering Interface for Cyber-Physical System
August 13, 2019 • Conference Paper
Sarah SheardMichael E. Pafford (INCOSE Chesapeake)Mike Phillips
This paper describes guidelines for approaches, practices, and questions to help systems and software engineering prevent interface issues in cyber-physical systems (CPSs).
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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
SEI’s CERT Division Releases New Version of Pharos Toolset
September 13, 2019 • Article
The CERT Division has updated the Pharos Binary Analysis Framework with a Ghidra plugin for OOAnalyzer, better path analysis, and other improvements.
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SEI Releases AI Engineering Practices for Decision Makers
September 12, 2019 • Article
“AI Engineering: 11 Foundational Practices” can help organizations that are beginning to incorporate artificial intelligence into business and mission systems.
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SEI Research Supports National Insider Threat Awareness Month This September
September 03, 2019 • Article
In September, the SEI’s CERT National Insider Threat Center will release new information to coincide with National Insider Threat Awareness Month.
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SEI to Transition AI Expertise to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Community
August 29, 2019 • Article
The SEI is transitioning artificial intelligence (AI) expertise to the humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) community in an upcoming workshop.
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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.