Securing AI interactions: enhancing the MCP with governance, authentication, and real-time monitoring
Project overview
Project title
Securing AI interactions: enhancing the MCP with governance, authentication, and real-time monitoring.
Project description
This project strengthens the model context protocol (MCP), a framework designed to enforce contextual integrity in AI-driven interactions throughout their lifecycle, to improve AI security by addressing gaps in governance, authentication, and monitoring. The outcome will be a robust security framework for MCP, enhancing AI system trustworthiness. This solution will improve AI security and reliability, benefiting industries and enabling safer AI deployment.
Supervisory team
University
| Name of university supervisor | Jiaojiao Jiang |
| Name of university | University of New South Wales |
| Email address | jiaojiao.jiang@unsw.edu.au |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
CSIRO
| Name of CSIRO supervisor | Dr. Wei Shao Dr Seyit Camtepe |
| Email address | wei.shao@data61.csiro.au seyit.camtepe@data61.csiro.au |
| CSIRO Research Unit | Data61 |
Industry
| Name of industry supervisor | Zhaohua Chang |
| Name of business/organisation | Changxing Initiative |
| Email address | hua@changxing.com.au |
Further details
| Primary location of student | University of New South Wales, High Street, Kensington NSW 2052, Australia |
| Industry engagement component location | Chang Xing Initiative Pty Ltd, Office 3264, Ground Floor, 470 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3004 VIC |
| Other locations | CSIRO Clayton, Research Way, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia |
| Ideal student skillset | Essential Background in AI, machine learning, and security frameworks, or related disciplines Knowledge of AI governance, authentication mechanisms, and anomaly detection Experience with real-time monitoring systems and debugging tools Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Desirable Experience with AI model deployment and security protocols Knowledge of context-aware access control and security models Familiarity with academic writing and research publications |
| Application close date | Open until position filled |
| Apply | Contact Jiaojiao Jiang |