

What we’re about
The Circle Community is a valuable resource for individuals in Israel interested in various technical domains, particularly those related to cloud computing, security, and development practices. By focusing on areas like Cloud Security, DevSecOps, GitHub, DevOps, Generative AI, Azure, and Microsoft 365, the community caters to a wide range of interests and expertise levels, from beginners to advanced professionals.
The Circle Community's inclusive nature, welcoming everyone interested in its topics, is a significant strength. This inclusivity ensures that anyone can benefit from the community's offerings regardless of their skill level or technical background. Here's a brief overview of how different individuals might engage with and benefit from The Circle Community:
### For Beginners:
- Learning Opportunities: Beginners can gain foundational knowledge in complex areas such as Cloud Security and DevOps, which are critical in today's tech landscape.
- Mentoring: Access to experienced professionals for guidance can accelerate a beginner's learning process and career development.
### For Intermediate-Level Individuals:
- Skill Enhancement: Individuals with some experience can deepen their understanding of specific topics like Generative AI or Azure, refine their skills, and potentially specialize in these areas.
- Networking: Connecting with peers and experts through digital and physical events can lead to knowledge exchange and collaboration opportunities.
### For Advanced Professionals:
- Knowledge Sharing: Advanced members can give back to the community by sharing their expertise, mentoring others, and leading discussions or workshops.
- Staying Updated: The tech field is fast-evolving, especially areas like Cloud Security and Generative AI. Engaging with the community helps experts stay abreast of the latest trends and tools.
### Community Benefits:
- Professional Development: Through workshops, meetups, and discussions, members can continually grow their skill set.
- Career Opportunities: Networking within the community can lead to discovering new job opportunities or project collaborations.
- Knowledge Transfer: The focus on mentoring and helping with new roles ensures that knowledge is consumed, applied, and shared, creating a cycle of learning and teaching.
The User Group IL's emphasis on connecting members, sharing knowledge, and fostering growth makes it ideal for anyone in Israel looking to start or advance their career in tech.
Its comprehensive approach to including a wide range of topics ensures members access diverse learning and networking opportunities, making it a potent catalyst for professional development in the tech sector.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- From Zero to MCP: Deploying and Using Azure MCP ServerLink visible for attendees
Welcome to the new era of AI agent toolchains!
In a practical webinar, you'll learn how to deploy and use the Azure MCP Server, the gateway that enables your AI agents, like GitHub Copilot Agent Mode, or any custom LLM app, to interact with services like Azure Storage, Cosmos DB, Log Analytics, and others.
We'll go from infrastructure setup to integration with VSCode and GitHub, including Copilot, showing how to define, run, and work with tools all via MCP.
This session is part of the AI Motion track, a technical series focused on building and securing Microsoft AI. This time on MCP on Azure, including security aspects.
# Topics
- What is MCP, and why does it matter in the age of agents
- Installing and running the Azure MCP Server
- Integrating with a specific Azure service
- Connecting VSCode and GitHub Copilot to the MCP server
# Who should attend
Cloud developers, AI engineers, DevOps and platform teams, and anyone building LLM agents who wants to learn more.
# Agenda
20:00 – Welcome & Opening
20:05 – Deploying Azure MCP Server & Toolchain Integration
20:35 – Questions & Key Takeaways
20:40 – Open Q&A# Lecturers
Ofir Gavish - Microsoft MVP | Cloud Infra Team Lead at Essence Group
Ofek Ben Eliezer - Sr. Cloud Solution Architect @ DEX
Elli Shlomo - Head of Security Research @ Guardz | Community Advocate# Notes
- Level: 200+ (Practical, technical, hands-on)
- The event will be recorded
- The event will be delivered in Hebrew
# Community Channels
- Secure Azure MCP ServerLink visible for attendees
Now that you are planning or have already deployed your Azure MCP Server, it's time to secure it.
This practical session dives into the security layer of the MCP, focusing on how to protect your agents from metadata poisoning, prompt injection, and unintended tool execution.
From attack scenarios to best practices in infrastructure, we’ll walk you through the steps needed to secure your MCP deployment and ensure your agents are operating in a controlled, safe environment.
This is the second session in the AI Motion track focusing on operational and secure agent infrastructure.
# What You’ll Learn?
- Common attack surfaces in MCP servers
- How implicit trust in tool metadata leads to indirect agent control
- Input validation & description sanitization for tool definitions
- Using schema validation and content filtering for LLM safety
- Hardening your Azure MCP Server
- Logging and monitoring# Who Should Attend?
Cloud Security Engineers
cybersecurity people
Agent developers using Copilot / LLMs
Anyone running or integrating Azure MCP in production# Agenda
20:00 – Welcome & Opening
20:05 – Secure Azure MCP Server
20:35 – Questions & Key Takeaways
20:40 – Open Q&A# Lecturers
Topaz Hurvitz - GenAI & Cloud Security Architect @ Israel Post
Elli Shlomo - Head of Security Research @ Guardz | Community Advocate# Notes
- Level: 200-300 (Practical, technical, hands-on)
- The event will be recorded
- The event will be delivered in Hebrew
# Community Channels