# Software Engineering Institute

- **Website:** <https://cert.org>
- **Primary alias:** `cert.org`
- **Founded:** 1988
- **Employees:** 501+
- **Location:** Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Company kind:** NON PROFIT

## Description

The CERT Division is a celebrated and pioneering cybersecurity brand that partners with government, industry, law enforcement, and academia to enhance the security and resilience of computer systems and networks. A leader in the field, CERT employs a diverse group of experts, including researchers, software engineers, security analysts, and digital intelligence specialists, to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities, develop advanced tools, and provide cutting-edge training to enhance cybersecurity practices.

The brand's work spans various critical areas including Autonomy Security and Resilience, Cybersecurity Center Development, Cyber Workforce Development, and Enterprise Risk and Resilience Management, among others. Additionally, CERT Division has a rich history of impactful crisis simulation exercises as well as collaboration with organizations such as the U.S. Postal Service.

The CERT Division is the birthplace of cybersecurity, having evolved over nearly 30 years from a small incident response-focused unit to a research organization with over 200 professionals dedicated to solving widespread cybersecurity issues. With its extensive knowledge and experience, the CERT Division continues to be a leader in providing solutions and advancements in cybersecurity.

## Industries

- 🖥 Computer Security _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_
- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/user/TheSEICMU)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/SEI_CMU)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/software-engineering-institute)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/SEICMU)

## Logos & icons

- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idq7R5_xnW/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1782110499445)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glacier | #7ea2c3 | accent |
| Persian Indigo | #3b1070 | dark |
| Cotton Candy | #feb5c9 | light |

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idq7R5_xnW/w/1500/h/500/idcFxK7oJs.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1782110499665)

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