Deepak Gupta
AI Agents and the Security Nightmare Nobody's Solving
Identity, Authorization, and Trust in the Age of Autonomous AI
AI Agents and the Security Nightmare Nobody's Solving
Identity, Authorization, and Trust in the Age of Autonomous AI
A forward-looking book at the intersection of AI autonomy and security. Covers AI agent identity, MCP authentication, zero trust for multi-agent systems, vibe coding security debt, and the CISO's guide to AI agent governance.
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When AI Gets Root Access
What happens when autonomous agents have broad system access - real incidents and near-misses.
The Non-Human Identity Explosion
Why machine identities outnumber humans 45:1 and the security implications nobody planned for.
How AI Agents Authenticate Today (Spoiler: Badly)
The current state of AI agent authentication - shared secrets, over-privileged tokens, and zero audit trails.
MCP and the Future of AI Integration Security
Model Context Protocol, tool poisoning, and securing the interfaces between AI agents and your systems.
Zero Trust for Multi-Agent Systems
Delegation chains, permission diminishment, and cryptographic identity verification for agent networks.
Vibe Coding and the Security Debt It Creates
When AI writes your code, who reviews the security? The hidden risks of AI-generated applications.
Building Identity Infrastructure for Autonomous Enterprises
Architecture patterns for organizations where AI agents are first-class citizens, not afterthoughts.
The CISO's Guide to AI Agent Governance
Policy frameworks, risk assessment models, and board-level communication for AI agent security.