API Security
Secure APIs — authentication, authorisation, rate limiting, input validation, API discovery and testing.
Identity
SSOMFAPasskeysAccess control
RBACLeast privilegeJust-in-timeSecrets
VaultRotationNo secrets in codeEncryption
TLS in transitEncrypted at restMonitoring
Audit logAlertsThreat detection
Audit events
login.mfa.success
user · passkey
role.granted
approved by 2nd admin
secret.rotated
db-credentials
anomaly.flagged
unusual geo → ticket
Division
Service area
Cybersecurity
Engagement
Project · Team · Managed
Overview
APIs expose business logic and data directly, making them prime targets. We secure APIs with strong authentication and fine-grained authorisation, schema validation, rate limiting, abuse detection, API inventory and discovery, and security testing focused on API-specific risks such as broken object-level authorisation.
Common use cases
- Public API hardeningSecuring partner and customer APIs.
- Mobile backend securityProtecting APIs used by apps.
- API inventoryFinding undocumented APIs.
- API security testingTesting for API-specific vulnerabilities.
Quick answers
API Security at a glance
The essentials in brief. Every project is scoped individually — ask us for specifics.
- What is API security?
- Secure APIs — authentication, authorisation, rate limiting, input validation, API discovery and testing.
- Who is it for?
- Typically companies migrating to the cloud, teams whose releases are slow or risky, and organisations that need stronger reliability, security or cost control.
- What does Shivacha provide?
- Authentication
- Authorisation
- Schema validation
- Rate limiting
- API discovery
- Security testing
- Which technologies are used?
- OAuth 2.0 & OIDC, OWASP, OpenAPI, HashiCorp Vault, Keycloak, Amazon Web Services — chosen to fit your stack and constraints.
- How does the process work?
- Assess → Prioritise → Implement → Test → Monitor.
- What affects the cost?
- Number of applications and environments
- Compliance and data-residency requirements
- Availability and recovery objectives
- Existing automation and IaC maturity
- Multi-cloud or hybrid scope
- Ongoing managed-service needs
- How long does it take?
- Assessments take 2–4 weeks; platform builds and migrations are usually delivered in 2–6 month phases.
- How do I get started?
- Share a short brief in the form below, book a 30-minute call or message us on WhatsApp. A senior engineer replies within one business day; NDA on request.
Capabilities
What we deliver
Authentication
OAuth 2.0, mTLS and API keys.
Authorisation
Object- and function-level checks.
Schema validation
Rejecting malformed input.
Rate limiting
Abuse and brute-force protection.
API discovery
Inventory of all endpoints.
Security testing
OWASP API Top 10 testing.
Architecture
Engineered right from day one
The layers we typically design for cybersecurity, adapted to your stack and partners.
- Shift leftSecurity checks in pipelines catch issues before production.
- Identity is the perimeterStrong identity and least privilege over network trust.
- Framework-alignedControls mapped to ISO 27001, SOC 2 or PCI DSS where relevant; certification by accredited auditors.
- Practised responseIncident runbooks rehearsed, not just written.
Delivery
How an engagement runs
- 1
Assess
Threat model, current controls and gaps against relevant frameworks.
- 2
Prioritise
Risk-ranked roadmap focused on the highest-impact controls first.
- 3
Implement
Controls built into infrastructure, pipelines and applications.
- 4
Test
Penetration tests, configuration reviews and attack simulations.
- 5
Monitor
Continuous detection, alerting and incident response procedures.
Security
Security built into delivery
Controls we apply by default on this kind of work — not a separate phase at the end.
Infrastructure as code
Every change reviewed, versioned and reproducible.
Identity & network
Least-privilege IAM, private networking and zero-trust access.
Secrets & encryption
Central secrets management and encryption by default.
Monitoring
Alerting, audit logs and incident runbooks from day one.
Technology
Tools we use for this
Related services
Often combined with
Cybersecurity Services
Cybersecurity engineering — risk assessment, security architecture, controls implementation, testing and monitoring.
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Cybersecurity Team
Security engineers for cloud, application, identity and Web3 security.
Work & insights
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Learn moreFAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the most common API vulnerability?
Broken object-level authorisation — accessing other users' data by changing identifiers — is among the most common.
Does an API gateway make APIs secure?
It helps with authentication and rate limiting, but authorisation logic must also be correct in the services.
Is Shivacha a certified security firm?
Shivacha does not currently claim security certifications. We implement technical controls and security engineering; where certification or attestation is required, it is performed by accredited third parties.
Do you offer penetration testing?
Yes, as part of security engineering engagements — scoped application, API and cloud testing with remediation guidance and re-testing.
Next step
Discuss Enterprise Deployment.
Tell us about your API security requirements — goals, timeline and constraints. We will reply with questions, an approach and next steps.
- Senior engineer reads every enquiry
- Reply within one business day
- NDA on request
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