News Archive: 2025
SEI Study Analyzes Applicability of Security and Zero Trust Principles to Weapon Systems
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The study explores the risks and tradeoffs when adapting enterprise-IT security and zero trust principles to weapon systems.
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AAAI Symposium to Present the Latest on Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems
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At the November event, co-organized by the SEI, artificial intelligence experts will present case studies and research and development in building AI systems for safety-critical applications.
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Artificial Intelligence Data Quality Workshop to Present AI Engineering Best Practices
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The October 23 virtual workshop will feature presentations on dataset generation, exploration, preparation, and testing for ensuring data quality when training AI systems.
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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Rule Finalized for Defense Industrial Base
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Beginning November 10, defense contracts may require assessments under the CMMC program, which the SEI co-created, but implementation will be phased.
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Government, CMU, and SEI Leaders Celebrate 40 Years of Advancing Software for National Security
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Speakers at a September 4 event reflected on four decades of innovation in software, cybersecurity, and AI for defense—and what’s to come.
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Generative AI Red-Teaming Can Learn Much from Cybersecurity Says SEI Study
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A recent report recommends 10 ways to address the growing need for robust security assessments of AI applications.
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SEI Workshop Calls for Actions to Improve Model-Based Systems Engineering in Defense and Intelligence
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Defense Department and intelligence community stakeholders met with SEI experts to discuss how software-intensive programs can better implement MBSE.
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Study Finds Key Causes of Divergence in Software Bills of Materials
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Potential differences in software bills of materials (SBOMs) for an individual piece of software can undermine confidence in these key supply chain documents.
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Model-Based Systems Engineering in Practice Conference Announces Keynote and Program
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The one-day event in August will feature presentations on MBSE across the lifecycle, in Defense Department acquisition, and in cybersecurity.
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SEI Fellow, Founding CERT/CC Director Richard D. Pethia Inducted into FIRST Incident Response Hall of Fame
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The honor recognizes Pethia’s trailblazing work in computer security incident response.
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SEI Seeks Papers on Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems
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Submissions for the AAAI symposium are due August 11.
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Secure Software by Design 2025 Event Announces Keynote Speakers
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The August event will feature speakers with deep industry experience.
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SEI Tool Helps Determine Causes of AI Bias, Improves AI Trust
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The Software Engineering Institute’s free AI Robustness (AIR) tool helps federal government agencies determine the causes of adverse impacts of AI classifiers, thus increasing confidence in AI.
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Data Exchange Standard Enables Better Insider Incident Research and Practice
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Version 1.0 of the standard is the first comprehensive schema for connecting insider incident data.
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Software Engineering Institute Marks 40 Years of Innovation and a Renewed Contract with Defense Department
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The U.S. Department of Defense has renewed its contract with Carnegie Mellon University to operate the Software Engineering Institute, the only federally funded research and development center focused on advancing …
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Secure Software by Design Workshops Announced
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The August event will feature workshops on data science for cybersecurity, zero trust, model-based systems engineering, and more.
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Model-Based Systems Engineering in Practice Conference Opens Call for Presentations and Registration
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The one-day event in August will bridge the gap between MBSE theory and its real-world practice.
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Updated Machine Learning Test and Evaluation Tool and Process Adds Major Features
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MLTE version 2.0.0 bridges silos between machine learning model developers and other stakeholders of ML-enabled software systems.
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SEI Study on Defense Department DevSecOps Finds Excellence and Opportunities
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The study, released by the DoD Chief Information Officer, found the department should scale up its pockets of DevSecOps success.
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2024 Year in Review Showcases SEI’s Impact on National Security
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Crucial research and development in software, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence enhanced warfighter capabilities and national defense.
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New Paper Recommends Secure by Design Standard
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SEI CERT Division director Greg Touhill coauthored an AFCEA International study on how to make more secure software systems.
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Secure Software by Design Event Opens Call for Participation and Registration
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The two-day event in August will promote security as an integral aspect of the entire software lifecycle.
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New Research Supports SEI AISIRT Mission to Secure Artificial Intelligence
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Academia, industry, and the SEI collaborated to illuminate the need for coordinated disclosure of AI vulnerabilities and propose solutions.
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New DoD Memo Accelerates Software Acquisition Modernization
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The directive signals an accelerated uptake of the Software Acquisition Pathway, which reforms software development and acquisition within the Defense Department.
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Silent Sentinel Tool Automates Software Risk Analysis
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The recently released open source tool provides software development and cybersecurity teams a consistent, repeatable process.
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SEI Support for President's Cup Leaves Lasting Legacy
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As CISA’s sixth annual cybersecurity competition begins with a new supporting vendor, the SEI looks back at five years of success.
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2024 SEI Research Review Materials Now Available
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The event’s videos, presentation slides, and posters showcase SEI methods, prototypes, and tools that address the nation’s software challenges.
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