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Vlatko Kosturjak

Vlatko Kosturjak serves as the VP of research at Marlink Cyber, boasting over two decades of dedicated experience in the realms of information security and cybersecurity. His diverse roles over the years have not only equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of security governance but also delved into the deep technical side of security. He have successful M&A experience in different fields of cyber security including application security.

Vlatko finds joy in both breaking and building security controls. Beyond his commitment to security, he harbors a deep passion for open and free software. This passion has manifested in the creation of numerous popular open-source offensive tools and contributions to various renowned free security software projects.

Throughout his extensive career and in his continuous pursuit of knowledge in the dynamic field of cybersecurity, Vlatko has acquired a long array of certifications, including CISSP, OSCP, CISM, and many more.


Session

09-20
18:05
30min
AI-Assisted Security Automation: Practical experience of building Model Context Protocol(MCP) Servers
Vlatko Kosturjak

You hear AI, MCP and automation all time? Practical experiences in developing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers across multiple cybersecurity domains, focusing on practical automation solutions in cybersecurity. These practical experiences contribute to the broader understanding of MCP's role in cybersecurity automation, offering concrete examples of implementation, lessons learned from development, and recommendations for anyone considering MCP adoption in their security workflows.

The talk demonstrates MCP's potential to significantly enhance security capabilities through standardized AI integration while maintaining the security workflow required. Special emphasis is placed on building such solutions both in cloud and on-premise environments, addressing the unique challenges and opportunities each deployment model presents.

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