Gil Friedman

Gil Friedman is Field CTO at Backslash Security, where he focuses on securing modern software development in the age of AI-driven coding. Prior to Backslash, he spent years leading engineering teams at Meta and SAP/Concur, building and scaling large, distributed systems and developer platforms used by millions. That hands-on experience shaped his perspective on AI-driven development—ensuring that innovation moves fast without compromising security, enterprise data, or developer environments.

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MCPs: How to Avoid Security Pitfalls

AI Coding Summit 2026

Upcoming

MCPs: How to Avoid Security Pitfalls

MCP (Model Context Protocol) has quickly become a standard way to extend LLM functionality in AI-assisted and vibe coding, and developers are early adopters of this powerful new integration method. But MCPs can also create significant risks not just to the code you're writing, but to your workstation, credentials, and company infrastructure. In this lightning talk I will review those risks using real-world examples, and explain how to avoid them.

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