08 Dec, 2016OSDP security standard to replace Wiegand for access control communication
Security industry exec explains OSDP benefits and its role in cross-vendor interoperability

The Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) is a standard that defines a two-way channel between access control readers, components and control panels for secure communication. It replaces the industry’s aging Wiegand communication and opens doors for true interoperability between PACS products from participating vendors. This short piece provides a great primer on the standard and its potential impacts.