Cybersecurity

API Controls

FedGeoDay 2026 | April 22–23, 2026 | U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters, Suitland, MD

API security has become increasingly important as organizations rely more heavily on interconnected systems and expanding digital ecosystems.

Strengthening visibility, governance, and accountability is increasingly centered around API inventories, zero-trust architectures, and continuous runtime monitoring to better understand and protect interconnected environments.

ArcGIS, GeoServer, GeoNode, and MapStore support API controls through OAuth-based authentication, tokenized access, secured service endpoints, and monitored integrations across geospatial environments.

Geospatial ecosystems and other enterprise environments continue to maintain security controls as we move into 2026. At the same time, current practices are also shifting toward operating more effectively at scale.

Interoperability through cloud-native environments, shared data architectures, and pipelines allows systems to work together while maintaining stewardship and trust across distributed environments.

In analytics environments, Tableau supports controlled access between visualization layers and connected geospatial services.

Privacy and Digital Trust

IAPP Global Summit 2026 | March 30 – April 2, 2026 | Washington, D.C.

TrustArc promoted its Women Leading Privacy meetup focused on connection, inclusion, and impact among women working across privacy, AI governance, and cybersecurity.

Additional highlights include Dominique Shelton Leipzig, who was recognized for her contributions to diversity, inclusion, and women’s leadership across privacy and digital governance.

Other notable topics include:

• AI Governance and Digital Trust
• Privacy Operations and Ethical AI
• Post-HIPAA Privacy Landscapes and Evolving Regulatory Considerations
• Children’s Privacy and Online Safety

Workshop sessions covered a wide array of topics related to marketing and consumer privacy, including

• Digital Trust, Responsible Data Practices, and Consumer Confidence
• Marketing Privacy and Consent
• Secure Use of Cookies, Tracking Tools, and Risk Management
• Compliant Advertising Practices
• Social Media: Privacy, Algorithm and Platform Responsibility

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