MCP Tools: Defending Autonomous Agents – Holiday Meetup with CSA Chicago
Join the Elastic Chicago User Group and Cloud Security Alliance Chicago for a special holiday meetup on Thursday, December 11th! We’re wrapping up an incredible year with great tech talks, networking, and a little seasonal cheer.
Gus Carlock, Senior Data Scientist at Elastic, will present “MCP Tools: Attack Vectors and Defense Recommendations for Autonomous Agents.” After the talk, stick around for networking, pizza, and refreshments, as we celebrate the end of 2025 with our local security and Elastic community.
📅 Date and Time:
Thursday, December 11th from 5:30-7:30 pm
📍Location:
Associated Forum - 10 S Riverside Plaza #800, Chicago, IL 60606
The main entrance to the building is on the corner of Monroe and Canal.
🔑 RSVP & Arrival Instructions:
Please include your email address when registering for this event and bring a valid ID for check-in at the venue. Attendees will need to show ID to lobby security for access to Suite 800
🚗 Parking:
500 W. Monroe and 10 S. Wacker are both within ½ a block radius. ParkChirp or Spothero typically have discounted rates. Metra and CTA are within a ½ block radius.
🗓 Agenda:
5:30 pm: Doors open; say hi, grab a seat, and eat some food.
6:00 pm: Updates from Cloud Security Alliance Chicago
6:10 pm: MCP Tools: Attack Vectors and Defense Recommendations for Autonomous Agents - Gus Carlock (Senior Data Scientist at Elastic)
6:45-7:30 pm: Networking, refreshments & holiday cheer 🎁
Talk Abstracts:
Details coming soon!