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AI Agents at Layer 8 of the OSI Stack?

AI Agents at Layer 8 of the OSI Stack?

Originally published on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-agents-layer-8-osi-stack-jonathan-sander-qim1e I’ve had this old ThinkGeek sticker stuck on the side of a shelf in my office longer than I’ve been in this office. It jokes: “Go away or I will

The MCP Shift — Part 3: The Future

Originally published at Astrix Security: The MCP Shift — Part 3: The Future. In Part 1, we saw where our customers had called out MCP’s early blind spots. In Part 2, we showed where others see that same abstraction layer as a path to anchor stronger governance. This final chapter

When OIDC Misconfigurations Meet AI Agents

When OIDC Misconfigurations Meet AI Agents

Originally published on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-oidc-misconfigurations-meet-ai-agents-jonathan-sander-zymue/ Please note that this platform only allows one author (as with most it seems), but this post is a collaboration between me (the human LLM) and Neta Ravid (the smart person who

The MCP Shift — Part 2: The Solution

Originally published at Astrix Security: The MCP Shift — Part 2: The Solution. Despite security concerns raised in part 1 of this series, customers tell us that MCP adoption continues to accelerate. The identity and security folks we talk to aren’t surprised by that, though. It offers too much velocity

The MCP Shift — Part 1: The Problem

Originally published at Astrix Security: The MCP Shift — Part 1: The Problem. AI agents are transforming businesses, but who’s really pulling the strings? As the Model Context Protocol (MCP) becomes the go-to bridge between AI models and tools, security and IAM teams are uncovering a few unexpected bumps

Was #RSAC 2025 the GOAT? #NHI in the #RSA Hallways

Was #RSAC 2025 the GOAT? #NHI in the #RSA Hallways

Originally published on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/rsac-2025-goat-nhi-rsa-hallways-jonathan-sander-gc5de/ There were 3 things that stood out to me at RSA this year. Spectacle, the ubiquity of NHIs, and truly great conversations. Let’s break them down. Let me break the suspense.

NHI, MCP, A2A & AI Agents as Gooey Centers

NHI, MCP, A2A & AI Agents as Gooey Centers

Originally published on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nhi-mcp-a2a-ai-agents-gooey-centers-jonathan-sander-1nwye/ Google Cloud’s A2A announcement set off many conversations. Some set A2A up in opposition to Anthropic’s MCP - which is silly. Many said this was more evidence for the “death