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Kopal Dixit

Senior Information security engineer

Member since June 2026 Publishes monthly

1 new story this monthUp 1 place this month

Kopal is a Senior Information Security Engineering Analyst working in DevSecOps and cloud security, and the founder of the Behind the Firewall Podcast.

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4Articles

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32 minutesReading time published

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First Article

Growing Contributor

4 of 5 articles to Established Contributor

Published in Multiple IssuesTop 10 Contributor

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CybersecurityCareers & Growth

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Articles by Kopal

4 published

Cybersecurity

Where MLSecOps Meets MCP: Securing the Next Layer of Agentic AI

As AI agents start connecting to real enterprise systems through the Model Context Protocol, MLSecOps has to expand beyond model level security. This piece breaks down the new MCP attack surface, the emerging OWASP MCP Top 10 framework, and why regulated industries like healthcare need a compliance aware lens on it, drawing on the author's own open source healthcare focused MCP security checklist project.

KOPAL DIXIT

Career Journey

The 90% That Saved My Cybersecurity Career

A journey of misdirection. Countless sub-domains. One number that finally pointed the way.
Now building the career that score said she belonged in.

Kopal Dixit

Career Journey

Building in Public as a Woman in Cybersecurity

A 30-day account of going from a nervous first LinkedIn post to a global speaking slot at Oz University — what worked, what didn't, and why visibility in cybersecurity doesn't wait until you feel ready.

Kopal Dixit

Career Journey

Breaking Barriers in Cybersecurity: My Journey from a Small-Town Dreamer to a Senior Information security engineer

From a B.Tech graduate to a Senior Information security engineer in cybersecurity, my journey has been driven by continuous learning, resilience, and a belief that women belong in technology. Through challenges, growth, and ongoing education, I've learned that confidence is built through action, and I hope to inspire more women to pursue careers in tech.

Kopal Dixit

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