CISO’s Guide to API Governance

CISOs and Security Executives are constantly facing a wide range of risks and challenges, especially linked to the accelerating utilization of technologies like APIs and their evolving security requirements.

‍As APIs gain more recognition throughout organizations as significant factors in driving digital transformation, the need to plan, design and build APIs at scale are becoming increasingly important. However, the challenge is how can you properly manage your API landscape without compromising user experience and security?

To do this, you’ll need to have a defined set of principles called API governance. This guide explores API governance, why it matters, how it benefits your organization and the things you need to build an effective API governance program.

We will look at the four key principles of API governance:

• Consistency
• Predictability
• Security and compliance
• Quality