API Governance and Compliance

Establishing comprehensive governance frameworks and maintaining regulatory compliance are essential for managing API security at enterprise scale.

API Governance Framework

API Lifecycle Management

• Design-time security requirements
• Development security standards
• Testing and validation processes
• Production deployment controls
• Retirement and deprecation procedures

Security Policy Enforcement

• Automated policy validation
• Security standard compliance
• Configuration drift detection
• Continuous governance monitoring

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Data Protection Regulations

• GDPR: Data privacy and protection requirements
• CCPA: California consumer privacy rights
• PIPEDA: Canadian privacy legislation
• Data residency and sovereignty requirements

Industry-Specific Standards

• HIPAA: Healthcare information security
• PCI DSS: Payment card industry standards
• SOX: Financial reporting controls
• FISMA: Federal information security management

API Documentation and Security

Security Documentation Requirements

• API security specifications
• Authentication and authorization guides
• Rate limiting and usage policies
• Incident response procedures

Developer Security Training

• Secure coding practices
• API security best practices
• Threat modeling techniques
• Security testing methodologies

Risk Management and Compliance Monitoring

Risk Assessment Framework

• API risk classification
• Threat and vulnerability assessment
• Business impact analysis
• Risk mitigation strategies

Compliance Validation

• Automated compliance checking
• Regular security audits
• Penetration testing requirements
• Third-party security assessments