DevSecOps Platform Independent Model (PIM)
• SEI Report
Publisher
Software Engineering Institute
Topic or Tag
Abstract
Organizations often struggle in applying DevSecOps practices and principles, particularly in heavily regulated and cybersecurity-constrained environments, because they lack a consistent basis for managing software-intensive development, cybersecurity, and operations in a high-speed lifecycle. These organizations need an authoritative reference in order to fully design and execute an integrated DevSecOps strategy in which all stakeholder needs are addressed. The SEI developed the DevSecOps Platform Independent Model (PIM) to enable organizations to implement DevSecOps in a secure, safe, and sustainable way in order to fully reap the benefits of flexibility and speed available from implementing DevSecOps principles, practices, and tools.
Cite This SEI Report
Chick, T., Frye, B., Hughes, L., Popeck, M., Reffett, A., Shevchenko, N., Woody, D., & Yankel, J. (2022, May 1). DevSecOps Platform Independent Model (PIM). Retrieved August 19, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/devsecops-platform-independent-model-pim/.
@techreport{chick_2022,
author={Chick, Timothy A. and Frye, Brent and Hughes, Lyndsi and Popeck, Mary and Reffett, Aaron and Shevchenko, Nataliya and Woody, Dr. Carol and Yankel, Joseph},
title={DevSecOps Platform Independent Model (PIM)},
month={May},
year={2022},
institution={Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University},
url={https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/devsecops-platform-independent-model-pim/},
note={Accessed: 2026-Aug-19}
}
Chick, Timothy A., Brent Frye, Lyndsi Hughes, Mary Popeck, Aaron Reffett, Nataliya Shevchenko, Dr. Carol Woody, and Joseph Yankel. "DevSecOps Platform Independent Model (PIM)." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, May 1, 2022. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/devsecops-platform-independent-model-pim/.
T. Chick, B. Frye, L. Hughes, M. Popeck, A. Reffett, N. Shevchenko, D. Woody, and J. Yankel, "DevSecOps Platform Independent Model (PIM)," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 1-May-2022 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/devsecops-platform-independent-model-pim/. [Accessed: 19-Aug-2026].
Chick, Timothy A., Brent Frye, Lyndsi Hughes, Mary Popeck, Aaron Reffett, Nataliya Shevchenko, Dr. Carol Woody, and Joseph Yankel. "DevSecOps Platform Independent Model (PIM)." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 1 May. 2022. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/devsecops-platform-independent-model-pim/. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.
Chick, Timothy A.; Frye, Brent; Hughes, Lyndsi; Popeck, Mary; Reffett, Aaron; Shevchenko, Nataliya; Woody, Dr. Carol; & Yankel, Joseph. DevSecOps Platform Independent Model (PIM). Software Engineering Institute. 2022. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/devsecops-platform-independent-model-pim/