Online and Digital Identification, Securing Web 2.0, PKI and Digital Certificates

VASCO unveils multi-application security model

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

VASCO Data Security Inc., a software security company specializing in authentication products, launched its multi-application security model.

The model is designed to offer an enterprises’ employees and customers secure access to multiple applications with the use of one DIGIPASS hardware or software credential. The authentication and signature ID is stored in VASCO’s IDENTIKEY server. VASCO launched the multi-application model at the CARTES tradeshow in Paris.


IDENTIKEY enables remote access via VPN, LAN access, mobile access via handheld devices and Web mail of employees are secured with one single DIGIPASS credential. The combination offers that same employee secure access to Software as a Service and hosted business applications such as Customer Relation Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, e-accountancy, social security and others. [end] 

VASCO Data Security International Inc. and Option, a wireless technology company, announced a partnership to co-develop and bring to market Cloudkey, a mobile security solution that provides simple and secure access to cloud applications and data. This mobile solution offers security combining VASCO’s DIGIPASS authentication capability with Option’s 3G USB modem and connection management software (uCAN Connect).

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Konami Digital Entertainment Co. has chosen VASCO Data Security International’s DIGIPASS technology to increase security for its online gaming and shopping services.

Cybercriminals have begun hacking into e-commerce and online gaming platforms to intercept payment transactions or steal gaming credits and goods for resale.

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VASCO announced that it has partnered with OpSource Inc. to provide joint clients a platform to deliver a cloud solution with secure authentication and login.

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VASCO Data Security International has expanded its CertiID Managed PKI services to be available globally.

VASCO’s recent acquisition of Dutch Internet trust provider DigiNotar provided the leverage needed to expand the CertiID product. As a Certificate Authority, DigiNotar will be able to manage the security process for VASCO’s Managed PKI clients.

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GlobalPlatform and SIMalliance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve application security on mobile devices.

Through the formal partnership, the associations say they will work together to develop an end-to-end solution that will enable a mobile device application to communicate with an application loaded in a secure element.

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Software security provider VASCO Data Security International says that the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council’s (FFIEC) 2011 supplement to the 2005 Internet Banking Environment Guidance doesn’t go far enough in Internet banking security requirements.

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