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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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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The Challenge of Adversarial Machine Learning

Churilla, M., VanHoudnos, N., and Beveridge, R., 2023: The Challenge of Adversarial Machine Learning. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's ...
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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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Transforming Mission Through Volumetric Reconstruction

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is conducting research to leverage state-of-the-art generative AI techniques to allow warfighters to create digital twins of the physical world at the time and ...
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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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Best Practices for Network Border Protection

Kartch, R., 2017: Best Practices for Network Border Protection. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Insights (blog), Accessed February 4 ...
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Insider Threat Program Manager (ITPM) Certificate Package

Students who wish to purchase the certificate program package (two eLearning courses, instructor-led course, certificate exam) will receive a discount from the total cost. The program packages ...
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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 ...