Naveen Kumar Sharma

Securing AI Tool Ecosystems: A Security Framework for the Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Abstract:

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables AI systems to interact with external tools and services, expanding both capability and security risk. This talk presents a practical MCP security framework covering trust boundaries, secure tool invocation, and runtime threat monitoring, providing actionable strategies for protecting enterprise AI integrations from emerging attack vectors.

Profile:

Naveen Kumar Sharma is an engineering leader specializing in cloud security, artificial intelligence systems, and large-scale technical program management. With extensive experience building and securing enterprise technology platforms, he has led high-impact initiatives across cloud infrastructure, AI-enabled systems, and security architecture. Naveen focuses on developing practical security frameworks that help organizations manage risk, ensure compliance, and safely adopt emerging technologies. His work bridges research and real-world implementation, providing actionable strategies for securing modern AI-driven ecosystems and complex distributed systems.