Security & APIs
Authentication, authorization and API engineering that other systems, partners and auditors can rely on.
Overview
Modern systems are defined by their interfaces. An API is a contract with every application, partner and customer that depends on it, and the controls around it determine who may do what with your data. We design and build those interfaces and controls so that they are clear, stable and secure by default.
Security is addressed at the design stage. Authentication, authorization, encryption and auditing are specified alongside the functional requirements, tested as rigorously as the features themselves and documented for the teams who will operate and review them.
What we deliver
API design and development
REST and GraphQL interfaces with consistent conventions, versioning and complete, published documentation.
Authentication
Sign-in with OAuth and JWT, including single sign-on and multi-factor authentication through your identity provider.
Authorization
Role-based and attribute-based access control, so that each user and system receives only the access it requires.
System integration
Secure, monitored connections between ERP, CRM, payment, logistics and third-party platforms.
Data protection
Encryption in transit with SSL/TLS and at rest, secret management, and handling of sensitive data in line with regulatory requirements.
Security review
Design review, dependency and configuration checks, and remediation guidance before launch and after significant change.
Our approach
- 1Define the contract
Endpoints, data structures, permissions and error behavior are specified and agreed before implementation.
- 2Build and test
Automated tests cover every endpoint, including the conditions under which a request must be refused.
- 3Review and harden
The implementation is reviewed against security requirements and hardened before release.
- 4Publish and support
Documentation, versioning policy and monitoring are put in place for the consumers of the API.
What you receive
- Documented, versioned APIs
- An authentication and authorization implementation
- An automated test suite, including security cases
- A security review report with remediation completed
- Integration and operations documentation
When this service fits
This service is appropriate when systems must exchange data reliably, when access rules have become too complex to manage with confidence, or when a product is preparing for partner integration, an enterprise customer or a security assessment.
Questions and answers
Can you work with our identity provider?
Yes. We integrate with established identity platforms through standard protocols, so that users sign in with the credentials they already hold.
How do you handle regulated data?
Requirements such as HIPAA and SOC 2 controls are identified at the outset and reflected in the design, the implementation and the documentation.
Will changes to an API break existing consumers?
APIs are versioned, and changes follow a published policy that gives consumers notice and a migration path.