SC Magazine Bestows Five-Star Rating to Datablink Authentication Solutions

TYSONS CORNER, VA--(Marketwired - Apr 12, 2016) - Datablink, Inc., a global provider of advanced authentication and transaction signing solutions, today announced that SC Magazine honored Datablink Device 200 and Mobile 200 with a five-star rating in its authentication category.

Praising Datablink's "unique and user-friendly approach to strong authentication," the full April 2016 review is available at: www.scmagazine.com/datablink-device-200-and-mobile-200/review/4547

"We don't think it could have been much simpler," said Peter Stephenson, technology editor at SC Magazine. "Through a backend connection to the organization, Datablink generates a secure channel. This process can be used for secure banking or transaction signing. The Device 200 is especially good for mandating authorized user presence. It requires the authorized user to be physically present and holding the device when using it. A stolen device simply would not authenticate properly."

Datablink's one-of-a-kind blinking technology is unlike any other in the authentication sector. Through its patented technology, Datablink Device 200 optically reads flashing patterns on a screen and establishes an out-of-band channel between the device and the organization's backend. Datablink Mobile 200 is a secure mobile app that offers advanced authentication, transaction signing and OTP functions using QR code and push technologies. Eliminating password sharing and social engineering threats, Datablink solutions are is easy to use, cost effective and customizable to an organization's specific needs.

"Datablink is pleased to be recognized with a five-star rating from the IT security industry's leading publication," said Alexandre Cagnoni, CTO at Datablink. "This distinguished honor comes while we are seeing fast-paced adoption of our physical tokens as well as our secure mobile app. Banks are frequently replacing traditional solutions with Datablink for its superior security and cost effectiveness, while a wide variety of other industries are also turning to Datablink for needs such as network logon and remote access. This five-star rating from SC Magazine underscores Datablink's ongoing global growth."

About Datablink
Datablink Inc. is a global provider of advanced authentication and transaction signing solutions. Banks and enterprises around the globe rely on Datablink's innovative out-of-band technology to protect millions of online users and transactions every day. Founded in 2014, Datablink is privately held and headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia. Visit www.datablink.com.