43% of Cyberattacks Target Small Businesses. Is Your API the Weak Link?
Your API is a public attack surface. Every endpoint that accepts user input is a potential vulnerability. We implement OAuth 2.0, JWT authentication, rate limiting, input validation, and OWASP API security best practices that protect your data and your reputation.
of cyberattacks target small businesses, with APIs being an increasingly common attack vector due to their public-facing nature and direct database access
Verizon DBIR, 2023
API Security
What's Included
Everything you get with our API Security
Authentication and Authorization Implementation
OAuth 2.0 flows, JWT token management, API key scoping, and per-endpoint authorization rules ensuring users can only access data they are permitted to see
Input Validation and Rate Limiting
Request schema validation, SQL injection prevention, XSS protection, and per-client rate limiting that blocks abuse without affecting legitimate traffic
Security Audit and Penetration Testing
Automated security scanning plus manual penetration testing targeting OWASP API Security Top 10 vulnerabilities, with a detailed remediation report
Our API Security Process
Security Assessment and Threat Modeling
We audit your existing API for vulnerabilities against the OWASP API Security Top 10. We model threats specific to your application, data sensitivity, and user base. We prioritize findings by severity and exploitability.
Authentication and Authorization Implementation
We implement the appropriate authentication methods, configure token management, and add per-endpoint authorization rules. We verify that every endpoint enforces authentication and that users can only access resources they are authorized to see.
Input Validation and Rate Limiting
We add request schema validation, parameterized queries, output encoding, and rate limiting. We configure CORS policies and security headers. Every input path is validated against expected formats and lengths.
Penetration Testing and Verification
We run automated security scanning and manual penetration testing targeting the specific vulnerabilities identified in the threat model. We provide a detailed report with findings, severity ratings, and remediation verification.
Key Benefits
Defense against OWASP API Top 10
Every vulnerability in the OWASP API Security Top 10 is addressed: broken object-level authorization, broken authentication, excessive data exposure, lack of rate limiting, broken function-level authorization, mass assignment, security misconfiguration, injection, improper asset management, and insufficient logging.
Authentication that covers every use case
OAuth 2.0 for user-delegated access. API keys with scoped permissions for server-to-server integration. JWT tokens with appropriate expiry for session management. Each authentication method is implemented correctly with proper token rotation, revocation, and storage.
Rate limiting that stops abuse without blocking legitimate use
Per-client rate limiting with configurable thresholds per endpoint. Burst allowances for legitimate traffic spikes. Graduated response from warnings to temporary blocks to permanent bans. Your legitimate users never notice the protection that is blocking attackers.
Research & Evidence
Backed by industry research and proven results
Data Breach Investigations Report
43% of cyberattacks target small businesses, and API vulnerabilities including broken authentication and injection attacks are among the most exploited vectors
Verizon (2023)
OWASP API Security Top 10
Broken Object Level Authorization is the #1 API vulnerability, where attackers access data belonging to other users by manipulating resource IDs in API requests
OWASP (2023)
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