OneSpan

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OneSpan
TypePublic
Nasdaq: OSPN
S&P 600 Component
IndustrySoftware, Computer security
Founded1991; 30 years ago (1991)
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Key people
T. Kendall Hunt, Chairman, Founder
Scott M. Clements, CEO
Revenue$193.3 million (2017)
$6.2 million[citation needed] (2017)
$22.9 million[citation needed] (2017)
Total assets$337 million[citation needed] (2017)
Number of employees
613 (2016[1])
Websitewww.onespan.com

OneSpan (formerly Vasco Data Security International, Inc.) is a publicly traded cybersecurity technology company based in Chicago, Illinois with offices in Montreal, Brussels and Zurich. The company offers a cloud-based and open architected anti-fraud platform and is historically known for its multi-factor authentication and electronic signature software.[2] It was founded by T. Kendall Hunt in 1991 and held its initial public offering (IPO) in January 2000. OneSpan is a member of the FIDO Alliance Board.[3][4]

History[]

In 1984, T. Kendall Hunt founded Vasco as a consulting and software services company for corporate and governmental agencies. The company acquired ThumbScan, which claimed to have the first fingerprint reader device for a computer,[5] in 1991. It was renamed Vasco Data Security International by 1993 and expanded its offerings to include data security. Vasco was incorporated in 1997 and held its initial public offering in January 2000.[6]

Vasco Digipass 250, branded RaboDirect

Vasco started developing its Digipass technology in the early 2000s. The company marketed the technology internationally in Belgium. In 2009, Vasco announced that Digipass two-factor authentication was available in the App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch. Forbes recognized Vasco on its list of "America's Fastest-Growing Tech Companies" that year.[7][8][9]

In January 2011, Vasco acquired DigiNotar, a Dutch certificate authority.[10] In June 2011, DigiNotar was hacked and started issuing false security certificates. When the news broke, confidence was shattered, all issued certificates cancelled and the company went bankrupt.[11]

The company established its international headquarters at in 2012. Vasco announced that it would lower EMEA channel entry for VARs at that time. It became a member of the Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance in June 2014 and was later recognized by Gartner's Magic Quadrant for User Authentication.[12][13][14][15]

In October 2015, Vasco acquired Silanis Technology, a Canadian document e-signature company, for $113 million. By early 2016, the company's cloud electronic signature software, eSignLive, was updated to include integration with Salesforce. Vasco announced a face recognition authentification feature for Digipass in May 2016. The company has partnerships with financial institutions including HSBC Bank USA, Fedict, Rabobank, Arab Bank and .[16][17][18][19][20]

OneSpan[]

On May 30, 2018, Vasco changed its name to OneSpan.[21] It now trades under the ticker symbol OSPN.

In May 2018, the company acquired Dealflo, a UK and Canada-based financial agreement automation software company, for GBP 41 million.[22]

Technology[]

  • Identity Verification: validate ID documents and consumer identities via third-party identity and verification services through a single API integration.[23]
  • Authentication: authenticate users and transactions using a range of multi-factor authentication services, including hardware & software tokens and biometric capabilities[24]
  • Risk Analytics: analyze mobile, app and transaction data, in real-time, to detect fraud[25]
  • Mobile App Security: detect and mitigate malicious mobile app attacks before they can do damage[26]
  • E-Signature: enable customers to e-sign on any device, while strengthening compliance[27]

Solutions[buzzword] are delivered through OneSpan's open, cloud-based Trusted Identity (TID) platform.[23]

References[]

  1. ^ "VASCO Data Security International, Inc. Form 10-K". VASCO Data Security International. December 31, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "VASCO Transforms Business Enablement with Launch of New Anti-Fraud Platform, Renames Company OneSpan". GlobalNewsWire. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Fraser, Chad (December 24, 2014). "What 2015 Holds for Cybersecurity Stocks". Investing Daily.
  4. ^ Strom, David. "Comparing the Top Multifactor Authentication Vendors". TechTarget.
  5. ^ "Peripherals fill larger product vacuum at NCC". Computer World. June 22, 1987.
  6. ^ Park, Vivian (October 28, 2016). "Stock Worth Mentioning: Vasco Data Security International Inc". Kentucky Post News.
  7. ^ Jenny, Stadigs (May 2015). "Belgium gets the market to solve authentication for free". Computer Weekly.
  8. ^ Ricknäs, Mikael (November 5, 2009). "Vasco Uses IPhone, IPod Touch for Authenticating Users". PC World.
  9. ^ Paul M. Murdock; John J. Ray (January 29, 2009). "Turbo Techs: 25 Hottest Tech Stocks". Forbes.
  10. ^ "VASCO Data Security International, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of DigiNotar B.V., a Market Leader in Internet Trust Services in The Netherlands". Archived from the original on 2011-09-17.
  11. ^ Wolff, Josephine. "How a 2011 Hack You've Never Heard of Changed the Internet's Infrastructure". Slate. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  12. ^ "Gartner Recognizes VASCO Data Security in Leaders Quadrant in Magic Quadrant for User Authentication". PR Newswire. January 28, 2014.
  13. ^ Enzer, Georgina (February 12, 2012). "Vasco sets up new offices in Silicon Oasis". ITP.net.
  14. ^ Trendall, Sam (March 28, 2011). "Vasco seeks to bring clarity to EMEA channel scheme". CRN.
  15. ^ "VASCO Joins FIDO Alliance Board of Directors". PR Newswire. October 14, 2015.
  16. ^ Van Der Linde, Damon (November 26, 2015). "Montreal E-Signature Company Silanis Bought By Security Firm Vasco For $113 Million". Financial Post.
  17. ^ Martin, Zach (May 26, 2016). "VASCO updates e-sig software, IoT conference". SecureID News.
  18. ^ Perala, Alex (May 5, 2016). "VASCO Announces DIGIPASS Selfie Authentication System". Mobile ID World.
  19. ^ Messmer, Ellen (February 13, 2014). "Banks turn to smartphone tech to fight online fraud". Network World.
  20. ^ "Rabobank introduces QR code-based online banking authentication". FINextra. September 19, 2014.
  21. ^ Penny Crosman. "Vasco buys digital ID company, changes name to OneSpan". American Banker. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  22. ^ "VASCO Rebrands as OneSpan, and Grows with Dealflo Acquisition". FindBiometrics. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  23. ^ Jump up to: a b Vasco Data Security Changes Name To OneSpan, Pays $55M For Identity Verification Vendor
  24. ^ Javelin Strategy & Research honors Daon and OneSpan with Mobile Biometrics Platform awards
  25. ^ "VASCO Announces IDENTIKEY Risk Manager with Powerful New Tools to Fight Banking Fraud". PRNewsWire. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  26. ^ "Vasco offers two-factor authentication via mobile phone". IT News. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  27. ^ OneSpan to Demonstrate Innovations in Cloud-Based Risk Analytics, Blockchain and Digital Account Opening at Money 20/20 USA 2018

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