Software Engineering Institute

What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Safety Analysis for AI Systems

SEI researchers discuss their work on System Theoretic Process Analysis, or STPA, a hazard-analysis technique uniquely suitable for dealing with AI complexity when assuring AI systems.
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Secure Software by Design 2025 Presentations Available

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has released the presentation slides and videos from Secure Software by Design 2025. SEI security researchers and industry software practitioners gathered in ...
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A Model-Based Approach for Software Acquisition

Dempsey, C., and Hugues, J., 2025: A Model-Based Approach for Software Acquisition. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Insights (blog ...
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7 Recommendations to Improve SBOM Quality

Tobar, D., Jamieson, J., Priest, M., and Fricke, J., 2025: 7 Recommendations to Improve SBOM Quality. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's ...
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Evaluating LLMs for Text Summarization: An Introduction

Gallagher, S., Rallapalli, S., and Brooks, T., 2025: Evaluating LLMs for Text Summarization: An Introduction. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering ...
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Generative AI and Software Engineering Education

Ozkaya, I., and Schmidt, D., 2024: Generative AI and Software Engineering Education. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Insights (blog ...
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Measurement Challenges in Software Assurance and Supply Chain Risk Management

Mead, N., Woody, C., and Hissam, S., 2024: Measurement Challenges in Software Assurance and Supply Chain Risk Management. Carnegie Mellon University, Software ...
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Applying Large Language Models to DoD Software Acquisition: An Initial Experiment

Schmidt, D., and Robert, J., 2024: Applying Large Language Models to DoD Software Acquisition: An Initial Experiment. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering ...
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Using Large Language Models in the National Security Realm

Shannon Gallagher discusses findings and recommendations from the Mayflower Project and provides additional background information about LLMs and how they can be engineered for national security use.
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Using ChatGPT to Analyze Your Code? Not So Fast

Sherman, M., 2024: Using ChatGPT to Analyze Your Code? Not So Fast. Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute's Insights (blog), Accessed November 3 ...
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The Future of Software Engineering and Acquisition with Generative AI

We stand at a pivotal moment in software engineering, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a crucial role in driving approaches poised to enhance software acquisition, analysis, verification, and ...
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10 Benefits and 10 Challenges of Applying Large Language Models to DoD Software Acquisition

Robert, J., and Schmidt, D., 2024: 10 Benefits and 10 Challenges of Applying Large Language Models to DoD Software Acquisition. Carnegie Mellon University, Software ...