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Report to the Congressional Defense Committees on National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 Section 835 Independent Study on Technical Debt in Software-Intensive Systems
• Technical Report
By Ipek Ozkaya, Forrest Shull, Julie B. Cohen, Brigid O'Hearn
This independent study of technical debt in software-intensive systems was sent to Congress in December 2023 to satisfy the requirements of NDAA Section 835.
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The Cybersecurity of Quantum Computing: 6 Areas of Research
• Podcast
By Tom Scanlon
Thomas Scanlon, lead of the SEI Data Science Group, discusses how to create the discipline of cyber protection of quantum computing and outlines six areas of future research in the …
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User-Centric Metrics for Agile
• Podcast
By Will Hayes, Patrick R. Place
Will Hayes and Pat Place discuss the importance of user stories in Agile metrics.
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Connecting Stakeholders for DoD Software Systems
• Webcast
By Hasan Yasar
In this webcast, we highlight how the upcoming DoD Weapon Systems Software Summit will play a pivotal role in creating effective solutions for securely delivering robust software capabilities on time …
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The Product Manager’s Evolving Role in Software and Systems Development
• Podcast
By Judy Hwang
Judy Hwang discusses the importance of implementing product management principles in software and systems development and resources to strengthen Agile product delivery practices.
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Assessing Opportunities for LLMs in Software Engineering and Acquisition
• White Paper
By Stephany Bellomo, Shen Zhang, James Ivers, Julie B. Cohen, Ipek Ozkaya
This white paper examines how decision makers, such as technical leads and program managers, can assess the fitness of large language models (LLMs) to address software engineering and acquisition needs.
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Mixed-Trust Computing for Real-Time Systems
• Conference Paper
By Dionisio de Niz, Bjorn Andersson, J. Lehoczky, Amit Vasudevan, Hyoseung Kim (Carnegie Mellon University), Gabriel Moreno
Verifying complex Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) is increasingly important. This paper proposes a real-time mixed-trust computing framework that combines verification and protection.
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Measuring the Trustworthiness of AI Systems
• Podcast
By Katherine-Marie Robinson, Carol J. Smith, Alexandrea Steiner
Carol Smith, Katie Robinson, and Alex Steiner discuss how to measure the trustworthiness of an AI system as well as questions that organizations should ask before determining if they want …
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U.S. Leadership in Software Engineering & AI Engineering: Critical Needs & Priorities Workshop - Executive Summary
• White Paper
By Anita Carleton, Forrest Shull, Douglas Schmidt (Vanderbilt University), Erin Harper, John E. Robert, Ipek Ozkaya
A joint SEI/NITRD workshop will advance U.S. national interests through software and AI engineering and accelerate progress across virtually all scientific domains.
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Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: No Silver Bullet
• Webcast
By Brett Tucker
In this webcast, Brett Tucker renews an emphasis on using robust enterprise risk management to achieve operational resilience in the cyber supply chain.
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