Distributed AI Security: How Enterprise Systems Are Evolving for AI Integration with Mark Fussell

Revolutionizing Cloud Security with AI-Powered Distributed Systems

In this episode of Cyber Sentries, John Richards sits down with Mark Fussell, CEO of Diagrid and co-creator of the Distributed Application Runtime (DAPR). Mark shares insights from his extensive experience in distributed systems and discusses how modern architectures are evolving to incorporate AI capabilities.

The Evolution of Distributed Applications

Mark explains how DAPR emerged from observing common challenges teams faced when building distributed systems. The project, which started in 2018 and became open source in 2019, has grown into a graduated Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) project used by thousands of companies worldwide. He details how DAPR's component model allows teams to swap infrastructure without changing code, providing crucial flexibility for enterprise systems.

Questions We Answer in This Episode

• How are distributed applications transforming modern software development?
• What role does security play in distributed architectures?
• How can organizations integrate AI agents into existing distributed systems?
• What's next for distributed systems in the age of AI?

Key Takeaways

• DAPR provides essential building blocks for secure, distributed applications
• Workflow durability is crucial for enterprise-ready AI agent systems
• Identity-based security principles are fundamental to distributed architectures
• The future of distributed systems will blend traditional microservices with AI agents

The Future of AI in Distributed Systems

Mark discusses Diagrid's Catalyst platform, which helps organizations build enterprise-ready distributed applications with integrated AI capabilities. He emphasizes the importance of security, durability, and workflow management as organizations begin incorporating AI agents into their systems.

Links & Notes

• Connect with Mark on LinkedIn
• Learn more about DAPR
• Diagrid
• Learn more about Paladin Cloud
• Got a question? Ask us here!

• (00:00) - Welcome to Cyber Sentries


• (00:30) - Diagrid’s Mark Fussell


• (01:07) - Meet Mark


• (04:37) - The Journey


• (10:55) - New AI Models


• (15:01) - On the Security Side


• (16:52) - Where Things Go Next


• (20:10) - Bringing in New Agentic Models


• (24:20) - Catalyst


• (27:12) - Getting in Touch


• (28:35) - Wrap Up