Purview MCP and Agentic Communication

26/08/2025 20 min

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In this conversation, Josh McDonald and Chris Lloyd-Jones discuss the importance of securing communications in the realm of agentic AI. They explore the CIA triangle of security—confidentiality, integrity, and availability—and how Microsoft Purview serves as a data security solution. The discussion delves into the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocols, emphasizing their roles in facilitating secure communication between AI agents. The conversation concludes with a demonstration of MCP in action and reflections on the future of agentic AI. Key TakeawaysSecuring communication between agents is crucial.The CIA triangle of security includes confidentiality, integrity, and availability.Microsoft Purview is a comprehensive data security solution.MCP connects AI applications to external tools and data sources.A2A protocol enhances enterprise communication between agents.Data lineage is vital for governance and compliance.Generative AI tools can aid in security contexts.The integration of MCP with tools like GitHub Copilot is significant.Understanding agent flow is essential for security teams.Check out the repo here: https://github.com/SecuringTheRealm/str-mcp-purview