Robert A. Martin, a Senior Software and Supply Chain Assurance Principal Engineer at the MITRE Corporation, has dedicated his career to solving some of the world’s most difficult problems in systems and software engineering. His work focuses on the interplay of risk management, cyber security, and quality assessment and assurance. For 24 years, Robert has applied his expertise to international cybersecurity initiatives such as CVE, CAPEC, and CWE, which host large active vendor and research communities, and is now working on standardizing the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and MITRE’s supply chain security System of Trust™.  

Robert is frequently invited to speak on security and quality issues pertaining to software-based technology systems and the work of the IIC and has published numerous articles and presentation. He also contributed to or authored over 60 standards within ITU-T, ETSI, OMG, The Open Group, UL, and ISO, including the new ISO/IEC 5055 code quality measurement standard. Robert hosts quarterly meetings on software and supply chain assurance with over 300 participants from international, commercial, academic, and government communities. 

Prior to joining MITRE, Robert designed and installed manufacturing control systems in Area 2 of Kodak Park and performed software integration and porting projects for both RPI and General Electric. Robert holds degrees in electrical engineering from RPI and an MBA from Babson.