API Intersection

Although security may not be the first thing that comes to mind when building a great API, it can catch up to you faster than you can say data breach. That’s why we need people like Isabelle Mauny, field CTO and co-founder of API security platform 42Crunch.

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Show Notes

Although security may not be the first thing that comes to mind when building a great API, it can catch up to you faster than you can say data breach. That’s why Isabelle Mauny, field CTO and co-founder of API security platform 42Crunch, does what she does.

Despite the advances in attitudes towards API security, Isabelle says it’s still undervalued. Look at your team and see if she’s right: If you have, say, 100 developers and only one person dedicated to security, you may need to adjust your prioritization. 

No matter the ratio, the development and security teams will have to work together to find a balance between their respective goals. Security shouldn’t put limitations on the developers’ aims. But developers need to know that what they’re building can withstand poking and prodding if they don’t want it taken apart.

On this episode of API Intersection, Isabelle explains the most important factors in creating a secure API, why internal APIs can be just as complex as external APIs, and the impact of scaling.

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What is API Intersection?

Building a successful API requires more than just coding.

It starts with collaborative design, focuses on creating a great developer experience, and ends with getting your company on board, maintaining consistency, and maximizing your API’s profitability.

In the API Intersection, you’ll learn from experienced API practitioners who transformed their organizations, and get tangible advice to build quality APIs with collaborative API-first design.

Jason Harmon brings over a decade of industry-recognized REST API experience to discuss topics around API design, governance, identity/auth versioning, and more.

They’ll answer listener questions, and discuss best practices on API design (definition, modeling, grammar), Governance (multi-team design, reviewing new API’s), Platform Transformation (culture, internal education, versioning) and more.

They’ll also chat with experienced API practitioners from a wide array of industries to draw out practical takeaways and insights you can use.

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