VASCO Wins Double Gold in Fraud Prevention and Security for Finance and Banking at the 2017 Info Security Global Excellence Awards®

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., March 06, 2017 -- VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VDSI), a global leader in digital solutions including identity, security and business productivity, today announced that Info Security Products Guide, a leading information security research and advisory guide, has named IDENTIKEY^® Risk Manager and DIGIPASS^® for Apps with Selfie Authentication and RASP Gold winners of the 2017 Global Excellence Awards^® in fraud prevention and security products and solutions for finance and banking, 500-2,499 employees.

The security industry celebrated its 13th Annual 2017 Global Excellence Awards in San Francisco by honoring excellence in every facet of the industry including products, people behind the successes and best companies. More than 40 judges from a broad spectrum of industry voices from around the world participated and their average scores determined the 2017 Global Excellence Awards finalists and winners.

For fraud prevention, the IDENTIKEY Risk Manager fraud detection solution was selected for its ability to help improve how and how quickly organizations can detect fraud across multiple channels. IDENTIKEY Risk Manager enables a proactive approach to fraud prevention, while at the same time making the experience transparent for users.

For security products and solutions for finance and banking, the DIGIPASS for Apps toolkit was selected because of its library of APIs that natively integrate application security, biometric authentication, risk analysis, electronic signing and more into mobile applications. Providing the broadest set of features to protect against fraud and hacking attacks, the DIGIPASS for Apps toolkit improves security without compromising user experience.

About Info Security Products Guide
Info Security Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and market research reports that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About VASCO Data Security
VASCO is a global leader in delivering trust and business productivity solutions to the digital market. VASCO develops next generation technologies that enable more than 10,000 customers in 100 countries in financial, enterprise, government, health care and other segments to achieve their digital agenda, deliver an enhanced customer experience and meet regulatory requirements. More than half of the top 100 global banks rely on VASCO^® solutions to protect their online, mobile and ATM channels. VASCO’s solutions combine to form a powerful trust platform that empowers businesses by incorporating identity, fraud prevention, electronic signatures, mobile application protection and risk analysis. Learn more about VASCO at VASCO.com and on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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