Software Engineering Institute

Paul Nielsen to Conclude Over Two Decades of Guiding the SEI's Growth and Success

Nielsen will transition out of his role as director and chief executive officer of the SEI at Carnegie Mellon University after leading the institute since 2004.
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AI for the Warfighter: Acquisition Challenges and Guidance

SEI researchers are helping the DoW streamline acquisition processes to get software-driven systems into the hands of warfighters faster.
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An Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Shevchenko, N., 2020: An Introduction to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Insights (blog ...
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Six Acquisition Pathways for Large-Scale, Complex Systems

Schmidt, D., and Guertin, N., 2022: Six Acquisition Pathways for Large-Scale, Complex Systems. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Insights ...
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Mission Thread Analysis Using End-to-End Data Flows - Part 1

Firesmith, D., 2019: Mission Thread Analysis Using End-to-End Data Flows - Part 1. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Insights (blog ...
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Using Popular LLMs for Static Analysis Alert Adjudication: For the 2025 DoW AI/ML Technical Exchange Meeting

On January 15, 2026, Lori Flynn and Will Klieber presented this session at the Department of War (DoW) Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Technical Exchange Meeting, in the Security and ...
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Four Types of Shift Left Testing

Firesmith, D., 2015: Four Types of Shift Left Testing. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Insights (blog), Accessed February 4, 2026, https ...
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Building an Insider Threat Program

This seven (7) hour online course provides a thorough understanding of the organizational models for an insider threat program, the necessary components to have an effective program, the key ...
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An Introduction to the Mission Thread Workshop

Gagliardi, M., 2015: An Introduction to the Mission Thread Workshop. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Insights (blog), Accessed February ...
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Assurance Cases and Confidence

Weinstock, C., 2013: Assurance Cases and Confidence. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Insights (blog), Accessed February 9, 2026, https ...
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A Technique for Decompiling Binary Code for Software Assurance and Localized Repair

Klieber, W., 2021: A Technique for Decompiling Binary Code for Software Assurance and Localized Repair. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's ...