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The Latest in AI: How MCPs and Plugins Are Changing Everything

  • Wed, Nov 18, 2026
  • 11:00AM - 12:00PM EST
  • English
  • Lance Spitzner
  • Technical Presentation
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There has been a radical shift in how AI is leveraged. AI is no longer just another standalone application that you use intermittently. Through the global adoption of a technology called MCPs / Plugins, AI is now your direct interface to all your favorite apps, online accounts and daily actions. Learn what all these different terms mean, how these technologies work and the impact they have to your world, both how you use AI in your daily life but also how they impact your workforce and the new risks involved. 

Who should attend?

  • Security Awareness, Behavior or Culture Officers
  • Governance, Privacy and Risk Officers
  • Security leaders seeking to understand how AI is changing work

Learning objectives

  • Define what a AI Agent, MCP, Plugin, Connect and Skill are in simple terms
  • Describe how AI can interact directly with applications, accounts, data, and workflows
  • Demonstrate practical ways these capabilities can improve productivity and everyday work
  • Explain what the associated risks are and how those risks impact your workforce and your organization
  • Identify the key behaviors to train your workforce on

This session supports concepts from the SANS LDR433: Managing Human Risk and LDR521: Security Culture for Leaders. To learn more about these courses, browse upcoming course runs, and access a wide range of free Cybersecurity Leadership tools and resources, Click Here!

Meet the Speaker

Lance Spitzner
Lance Spitzner

Lance Spitzner

Director, Workforce Cybersecurity Training at SANS Institute

Lance revolutionized cyber defense by founding the Honeynet Project. At SANS, he has empowered over 350 organizations worldwide to build resilient security cultures, transforming human risk management into a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity.

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