# cert (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cert. Page: Feed: --- ## [Breaking Down Barriers: How LLMs Enable Software Analysis in Classified Environments](https://cmu-sei-podcasts.libsyn.com/breaking-down-barriers-how-llms-enable-software-analysis-in-classified-environments) _2026-08-06 · Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series_ The recent explosion in large language model (LLM) technology has highlighted the challenges of using public generative artificial intelligence tools in classified environments, especially for software analysis. Currently, software analysis falls on the shoulders of static analysis tools and manual code review, which tend to provide limited technical depth and are often time-consuming in practice.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/cmu-sei-podcasts/SEIP_02_20_ROBERT_KARL.mp3?dest-id=762491) ## [Data-Driven Defense: Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI](https://cmu-sei-podcasts.libsyn.com/data-driven-defense-cyber-resilience-in-the-age-of-ai) _2026-07-31 · Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series_ Data breaches remind us of the importance of cyber resilience as an essential element of survivability and continuity of operations for all organizations, especially those operating mission-essential systems, high-value systems, and/or critical assets. Resilience is also critical to reducing the costs associated with security breaches as well as minimizing damage to mission-essential systems… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/cmu-sei-podcasts/SEIP_05_13_BULISCO_1.mp3?dest-id=762491) ## [Software-Defined Warfare: Expanding the Frontier](https://cmu-sei-podcasts.libsyn.com/software-defined-warfare-expanding-the-frontier) _2026-07-08 · Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series_ Software-defined warfare is today's reality for national security, shifting the emphasis in military operations from hardware to software. In the latest podcast from the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute, SEI director Paul Nielsen recently sat down with Matthew Butkovic, technical director of Risk and Resilience in the SEI's CERT Division, to discuss the evolution of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/cmu-sei-podcasts/SEIP_06_25_NIELSEN_1.mp3?dest-id=762491) ## [From Coordination Chaos to Mission Focus: The Waypoints Framework](https://cmu-sei-podcasts.libsyn.com/from-coordination-chaos-to-mission-focus-the-waypoints-framework) _2026-06-24 · Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series_ In aviation, waypoints guide pilots through complex flight plans, providing some structure but maintaining flexibility. Kevin Dooley, a senior Agile transformation leader at the SEI, adopted this concept to solve one of defense acquisition's most persistent challenges: synchronizing dozens of interdependent teams without drowning in administrative noise and overhead. In the latest podcast from the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/cmu-sei-podcasts/SEIP_05_19_DOOLEY_2.mp3?dest-id=762491) ## [An LLM Evaluation Framework for High-Stakes AI](https://cmu-sei-podcasts.libsyn.com/an-llm-evaluation-framework-for-high-stakes-ai) _2026-06-11 · Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series_ Experimentation and validation of LLM performance is critical when building LLM-driven systems that must reliably deliver a service, from customer service chat bots to intelligence analysis tools. To help teams meet the need for rigorous evaluation methods, a research team in the SEI's AI Division led by Violet Turri has developed the Evaluating Large Language Models (ELM) library, which is built… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/cmu-sei-podcasts/SEIP_05_01_TURRI_v2.mp3?dest-id=762491) ## [Protecting AI Systems Against Data Poisoning](https://cmu-sei-podcasts.libsyn.com/protecting-ai-systems-against-data-poisoning) _2026-06-04 · Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series_ Data poisoning—where adversaries tamper with training data to corrupt model behavior—poses significant risks as AI adoption expands across critical sectors. Organizations without mechanisms in place to detect or prevent data poisoning are open to an avenue of attack that, once exploited, is difficult to remedi ate . Machine unlearning and model retraining are not always viable or effective… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/cmu-sei-podcasts/SEIP_05_05_CUNNINGHAM_2.mp3?dest-id=762491) ## [Goal-Line Defense: A Tool to Discover and Mitigate UEFI Vulnerabilities](https://cmu-sei-podcasts.libsyn.com/goal-line-defense-a-tool-to-discover-and-mitigate-uefi-vulnerabilities) _2026-04-15 · Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series_ As recently as December 2025, the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI's) CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) documented a UEFI-related vulnerability in certain motherboard models, illustrating that early-boot firmware behavior continues to present security challenges despite requiring local physical access to exploit. While CERT/CC reported seven UEFI vulnerabilities in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/cmu-sei-podcasts/SEIP_02_19_SARVEPALLI.mp3?dest-id=762491) ## [Leadership, Legacy, and the Power of Mentors: Insights from Dr. Paul Nielsen](https://cmu-sei-podcasts.libsyn.com/leadership-legacy-and-the-power-of-mentors-insights-from-dr-paul-nielsen) _2026-04-06 · Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series_ In February 2026, Paul Nielsen announced that he will transition out of his role as director and chief executive officer of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University. During Nielsen's tenure, the SEI has marked major institutional milestones that underscore its enduring role in strengthening the security, resilience, and reliability of the nation's software- and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/cmu-sei-podcasts/SEIP_03_13_NIELSEN.mp3?dest-id=762491) ## [With a Little Help from Our Civilian Friends: Cybersecurity Reserve Is Both Feasible and Advisable](https://cmu-sei-podcasts.libsyn.com/with-a-little-help-from-our-civilian-friends-cybersecurity-reserve-is-both-feasible-and-advisable) _2026-03-20 · Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series_ Cybersecurity staffing shortages are a major concern in the government given the increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks on the nation's critical infrastructure. In the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress tasked the Pentagon with finding flexible options to address cyber staffing needs. The Pentagon commissioned the SEI to conduct an independent study to assess the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/cmu-sei-podcasts/CCR_MAY_BAKER_.mp3?dest-id=762491) ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JDd20lygYtda) _2026-03-20 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Maturing AI Adoption: From Chaos to Consistency](https://cmu-sei-podcasts.libsyn.com/from-chaos-to-consistency-maturing-ai-adoption) _2026-03-02 · Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast Series_ While Stanford University found that AI investments, optimism, and accessibility are rising, a recent MIT report suggests that 95 percent of organizations are realizing no returns on their generative AI investments. Research from Accenture found that only 8 percent of companies are scaling AI at an enterprise level and embedding the technology into core business strategy to maximize value.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/cmu-sei-podcasts/SEIP_02_06_OZKAYA.mp3?dest-id=762491)