egMi

egMi, short for embedded governance model interface, is a conceptual framework used in software engineering to integrate governance policies directly into software systems. It provides a modular approach to policy specification, decision making, and auditing, allowing organizations to enforce rules at runtime across applications and data flows.

Core components of egMi include a policy specification language, a policy engine, enforcement points, and an auditing and logging subsystem. The specification language enables declarative definitions of access controls, data handling rules, compliance constraints, and risk indicators. The policy engine evaluates policies against current context and state; enforcement points are integrated into application or infrastructure layers (for example, APIs, services, or data stores) to apply decisions. Auditing records policy evaluations, decisions, and context for traceability, while adapters connect to external data sources and systems.

Operationally, egMi aims to decouple policy intent from application logic, enabling policy updates without source-code changes. It supports versioning, testing, and simulation to reduce risk during deployment. Scalability considerations include distributed policy engines, caching strategies, and event-driven evaluation in large environments.

Applications span enterprise IT, cloud platforms, data governance, privacy compliance, and AI governance, where organizations must demonstrate policy adherence and traceability. Adoption varies by domain; egMi is generally described as a design pattern or reference architecture rather than a single standardized product.

See also: policy as code, policy-based access control, governance, compliance, auditable systems.