Issue 266: API governance, KYC leak at the Post Office, SQL injection bug in Fintech API, API best practices
Brief
This week, we dive into API governance and API best practices, analyze a recently reported IDOR vulnerability at the Indian Post Office, and examine an SQL injection bug in the API of a popular Fintech platform. Finally, we review an API authorization vulnerability in Gitlab’s password reset mechanism.
Article: How Netflix and HSBC implement API Governance
A recent article on The New Stack argues that API teams should establish a formal governance pattern early, before an informal one takes root.
API governance provides a structured framework of policies and processes to guide API design, development, security, and maintenance. However, different organizations take different approaches, often influenced by their culture and operational needs.