News Archive: 2025 | CMU Software Engineering Institute

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New Guidance Helps Defense Programs Get on the Software Acquisition Pathway

December 17, 2025 • Article

The guide is the first release in the Software Acquisition Go Bag series of resources for defense software programs seeking to advance acquisition practices.

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SEI and Accenture Partner to Develop AI Adoption Maturity Model

December 10, 2025 • Article

Organizations can use the maturity model to establish a baseline for adopting artificial intelligence and roadmap future investments, according to a new SEI paper.

Secure Software by Design 2025 Presentations Available

November 10, 2025 • Article

The August event featured presentations on data bills of materials, vulnerability detection, AI, and more.

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SEI Study Analyzes Applicability of Security and Zero Trust Principles to Weapon Systems

October 27, 2025 • Article

The study explores the risks and tradeoffs when adapting enterprise-IT security and zero trust principles to weapon systems.

AAAI Symposium to Present the Latest on Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems

October 16, 2025 • Article

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.

Artificial Intelligence Data Quality Workshop to Present AI Engineering Best Practices

October 7, 2025 • Article

The October 23 virtual workshop will feature presentations on dataset generation, exploration, preparation, and testing for ensuring data quality when training AI systems.

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Rule Finalized for Defense Industrial Base

September 15, 2025 • Article

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

September 8, 2025 • Article

Speakers at a September 4 event reflected on four decades of innovation in software, cybersecurity, and AI for defense—and what’s to come.

Generative AI Red-Teaming Can Learn Much from Cybersecurity Says SEI Study

August 28, 2025 • Article

A recent report recommends 10 ways to address the growing need for robust security assessments of AI applications.

SEI Workshop Calls for Actions to Improve Model-Based Systems Engineering in Defense and Intelligence

August 20, 2025 • Article

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

August 11, 2025 • Article

Potential differences in software bills of materials (SBOMs) for an individual piece of software can undermine confidence in these key supply chain documents.

Model-Based Systems Engineering in Practice Conference Announces Keynote and Program

August 6, 2025 • Article

The one-day event in August will feature presentations on MBSE across the lifecycle, in Defense Department acquisition, and in cybersecurity.

SEI Fellow, Founding CERT/CC Director Richard D. Pethia Inducted into FIRST Incident Response Hall of Fame

July 31, 2025 • Article

The honor recognizes Pethia’s trailblazing work in computer security incident response.

SEI Seeks Papers on Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems

July 29, 2025 • Article

Submissions for the AAAI symposium are due August 11.

Secure Software by Design 2025 Event Announces Keynote Speakers

July 23, 2025 • Article

The August event will feature speakers with deep industry experience.

SEI Tool Helps Determine Causes of AI Bias, Improves AI Trust

July 14, 2025 • Article

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

July 1, 2025 • Article

Version 1.0 of the standard is the first comprehensive schema for connecting insider incident data.

Software Engineering Institute Marks 40 Years of Innovation and a Renewed Contract with Defense Department

June 24, 2025 • Article

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 …

Secure Software by Design Workshops Announced

June 11, 2025 • Article

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

May 29, 2025 • Article

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

May 28, 2025 • Article

MLTE version 2.0.0 bridges silos between machine learning model developers and other stakeholders of ML-enabled software systems.

SEI Study on Defense Department DevSecOps Finds Excellence and Opportunities

May 12, 2025 • Article

The study, released by the DoD Chief Information Officer, found the department should scale up its pockets of DevSecOps success.

2024 Year in Review Showcases SEI’s Impact on National Security

May 5, 2025 • Article

Crucial research and development in software, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence enhanced warfighter capabilities and national defense.

New Paper Recommends Secure by Design Standard

April 17, 2025 • Article

SEI CERT Division director Greg Touhill coauthored an AFCEA International study on how to make more secure software systems.

Secure Software by Design Event Opens Call for Participation and Registration

April 10, 2025 • Press Release

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

March 26, 2025 • Article

Academia, industry, and the SEI collaborated to illuminate the need for coordinated disclosure of AI vulnerabilities and propose solutions.

New DoD Memo Accelerates Software Acquisition Modernization

March 13, 2025 • Article

The directive signals an accelerated uptake of the Software Acquisition Pathway, which reforms software development and acquisition within the Defense Department.