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
Explainable Verification: Survey, Situations, and New Ideas
April 16, 2024 • White Paper
Bjorn Andersson, Dionisio de Niz, Mark H. Klein
This report focuses on potential changes in software development practice and research that would help tools used for formal methods explain their output, making software practitioners more likely to trust...
DownloadZero Trust Industry Days 2024 Scenario: Secluded Semiconductors, Inc.
February 27, 2024 • White Paper
Rhonda Brown
This scenario guides discussions of solutions submitted to address the challenges of implementing zero...
DownloadConsiderations for Evaluating Large Language Models for Cybersecurity Tasks
February 20, 2024 • White Paper
Jeff Gennari, Shing-hon Lau, Samuel J. Perl, Joel Parish (OpenAI), Girish Sastry (OpenAI)
In this paper, researchers from the SEI and OpenAI explore the opportunities and risks associated with using large language models (LLMs) for cybersecurity...
DownloadOur Work
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
New SEI Tool Brings Visibility to DevSecOps Pipelines
May 6, 2024 • Press Release
The Software Engineering Institute today announced the release of a tool to give a comprehensive visualization of the complete DevSecOps pipeline.
Read MoreIEEE Secure and Trustworthy Machine Learning Conference Awards SEI Researchers’ Trojan Finding Method
May 2, 2024 • Article
Their method uses off-the-shelf tools and generative AI to visualize hidden adversarial images in computer vision models.
Read More2023 Year in Review Highlights Impact of SEI Research and Development
April 15, 2024 • Article
Significant projects in 2023 included work on generative AI, vulnerability management, zero trust, large language models for intelligence, and more.
Read MoreInternational Conference on Conceptual Modeling ER 2024 Opens Call for Papers
March 25, 2024 • Article
The long-running event is accepting submissions on how artificial intelligence and machine learning are revolutionizing conceptual modeling.
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.