As AI revolutionizes how we work, it has created a new attack surface with new technologies. One of those new technologies is Model Context Protocol (MCP). MCP has emerged as the standard for connecting AI to external tools, but its flexibility has created security challenges. How do we secure MCP?
Rahul Parwani, Head of Product, Security Solutions at Airia, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss the challenges of MCP and how to secure this new protocol. Rahul will cover how Aria's solutions help you secure your AI development by:
- Centralizing Access Control
- Enforcing Security Policies
- Maintaining Compliance
- Enabling Rapid Response
This segment is sponsored by Airia. Visit https://securityweekly.com/airia to learn more about them!
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Rahul Parwani is the Head of Product for AI governance and Security at Airia. He is an experienced product leader that has built and scaled enterprise solutions responsible for endpoint vulnerability defense, device security posture management, signal sharing, and passwordless authentication. Rahul is an advocate for zero trust architecture adoption and sits on the leadership team for the Coalition of Secure AI. He has previously served on the Executive Advisory Board of the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) and as a board member of the technical committee for the FIDO alliance shaping industry standards and best practices.
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