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Waseem Hamshawi Senior Software Engineer

Waseem is a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of professional experience spanning cybersecurity, smart transportation, and diverse industry applications. Leading the development of Mend AI, Waseem is focused on establishing the platform as a leader in AI security. Through his work at Mend AI, he is helping shape the future of secure AI implementation and usage across industries.
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The Growing Challenge of Shadow MCP: Unauthorized AI Connectivity in Your Codebase

Waseem Hamshawi Jun 10, 2025
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MCP adoption is surging across industries, fundamentally reshaping how systems connect to AI models.

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