--- title: "Mayank Sharma (@pingmayank) | Hashnode" description: "Hacker from on-prem to Cloud n Containers. Read the latest articles by Mayank Sharma on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@pingmayank" --- @pingmayank # Mayank Sharma @pingmayank · Dublin, Ireland · Joined September 2023 Hacker from on-prem to Cloud n Containers ### [Architecting Secure AI: A MAESTRO-Driven Deep Dive with a Smart Customer Support Agent](https://skylabs.hashnode.dev/architecting-secure-ai-a-maestro-driven-deep-dive-with-a-smart-customer-support-agent?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Explore MAESTRO, a framework that secures AI customer support agents, addressing unique AI threats through a detailed architectural analysis 12 min read · [skylabs.hashnode.dev](https://skylabs.hashnode.dev/architecting-secure-ai-a-maestro-driven-deep-dive-with-a-smart-customer-support-agent?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/architecting-secure-ai-a-maestro-driven-deep-dive-with-a-smart-customer-support-agent/682a669ac97f1e5c2a6b273c) ### [AI Agent Threat Surface Reduction: Approach to Proactive Enterprise Risk Management](https://skylabs.hashnode.dev/ai-agent-threat-surface-reduction-approach-to-proactive-enterprise-risk-management?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) As Large Language Model (LLM) applications and sophisticated agentic AI systems become more prevalent, they introduce unique and complex security challenges that traditional threat modeling methodologies may not fully address \[2\]\[3\]\[4\]. These systems... 7 min read · [skylabs.hashnode.dev](https://skylabs.hashnode.dev/ai-agent-threat-surface-reduction-approach-to-proactive-enterprise-risk-management?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [May 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/ai-agent-threat-surface-reduction-approach-to-proactive-enterprise-risk-management/68299bea20f379840fddc27b) ### [ConfusedComposer: Demystifying Vulnerability](https://skylabs.hashnode.dev/confusedcomposer-demystifying-vulnerability?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Discover the ConfusedComposer vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform, which enabled privilege escalation, and learn how it was mitigated 7 min read · [skylabs.hashnode.dev](https://skylabs.hashnode.dev/confusedcomposer-demystifying-vulnerability?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 23, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/confusedcomposer-demystifying-vulnerability/6808cd40984045f99a9d8c7e) ### [Understanding MCP and Agent-to-Agent Protocol: Capabilities, Vulnerabilities, and Security Measures](https://skylabs.hashnode.dev/understanding-mcp-and-agent-to-agent-protocol-capabilities-vulnerabilities-and-security-measures?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Overview As of April 2025, the landscape of AI integration protocols has evolved dramatically with two major standards emerging as frontrunners: the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) Protocol. These complementary frameworks ar... 11 min read · [skylabs.hashnode.dev](https://skylabs.hashnode.dev/understanding-mcp-and-agent-to-agent-protocol-capabilities-vulnerabilities-and-security-measures?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Apr 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-mcp-and-agent-to-agent-protocol-capabilities-vulnerabilities-and-security-measures/6800bebc4ff4f19e162cf68c) ### [Decoding the Future of Kubernetes Security Policy Engines](https://skylabs.hashnode.dev/decoding-the-future-of-kubernetes-security-policy-engines?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Kyverno, Kubewarden, and OPA Gatekeeper: In today’s cloud-native world, Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for container orchestration. However, as organizations scale their Kubernetes clusters, ensuring compliance, security, and governance ... 5 min read · [skylabs.hashnode.dev](https://skylabs.hashnode.dev/decoding-the-future-of-kubernetes-security-policy-engines?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 23, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/decoding-the-future-of-kubernetes-security-policy-engines/67920cf20fb25e88abf9e796)