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ABOUT OSDP

Even the latest in biometric readers can leave facilities vulnerable. What's at fault? The legacy Wiegand connection. Due to advances in technology, the Wiegand protocol can easily be hacked, disabling your access control - or worse. The Security Industry Association's OSDP protocol with Secure Channel is the best defense against hackers.

THE WIEGAND SECURITY FLAW

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OSMIUM™ OSDP-Wiegand Converter

Convert legacy Wiegand readers to SIA’s OSDP™ 2-wire protocol
Integrate legacy Wiegand panels with OSDP readers
Supports up to 256-bit Wiegand with GPIO including LED, lock, REX and door status
OSDP Secure Channel AES-128 encryption halts Wiegand hacks

OSM-1000 (Board only)

For manufacturers interested in including OSDP in access control products, please contact us.

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The Cypress Toolbox of OSDP Solutions

which offers better security, interoperability and functionality than legacy protocols.

Browse our list of articles to learn more SIA’s Open Supervised Device Protocol,
as well as the vulnerabilities inherent in legacy protocols such as Wiegand.

OSDP Takes the Next Big Step

SecurityInfoWatch.com

Far too often, your customers are forced to make tradeoffs between security and ease of use. As a general rule, the more secure a solution is, the more time is required to establish security protocols.

Access control using the Security Industry Association (SIA) Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) standard is one of those exceptions where security is baked into the solution, providing customers with the security that they require and providing the integrator community with ease of deployment and maintenance capabilities far beyond those of traditional Wiegand access control deployments. Read more …

Exceeding Standards Within Access Control

Security Systems News

Knowing that access control is one of the key elements in putting together a comprehensive security plan, it is imperative that standards are continually enhanced to give end users peace of mind knowing that their facilities are safe and secure.

To that end, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Working Group has developed and maintained the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) since 2011. Read more …

ISC West Virtual Session Highlights Promise of OSDP to Replace Wiegand

Security Informed

Systems that still use the Wiegand protocol are performing below accepted industry standards and are vulnerable to over-the-counter exploits. A session at ISC West’s Virtual Event highlighted a replacement technology that solves those problems and expands the security, flexibility and functionality of systems. Read more …

The Promise of OSDP: New Implementation and Retrofits

ISC West 2020 Virtual Event

The security and efficiency of many access control systems is sub-par and vulnerable to exploits, but adoption of SIA’s #OSDP standard brings enhanced security, flexibility & choices in an access control partner. This ISC West recorded session looks at how OSDP solves legacy vulnerability, and delivers increased security, functionality and interoperability, and reviews implementation and retrofits with Jeremy Fromm of Mercury Security and Tony Diodato of Cypress.

Hacked in 60 Seconds: How Legacy Wiegand Exposes Modern Access Control

ISC West 2020 Virtual Event

Why use the most advanced readers and credentials in an access control system only to introduce a vulnerability at the connection?
In this ISC West recorded session, see how easily the Wiegand connection can be hacked and learn how SIA’s OSDP standard secures the connection in this session featuring ethical hacker Babak Javadi and format/protocol expert Tony Diodato, co-chair of the SIA OSDP Working Group.

Cypress among first to announce OSDP Verified solution

Cypress / Security Industry Association

Cypress is among the first group of manufacturers with a product that has successfully completed the OSDP Verified independent conformance testing, with the OSM-1000 OSDP-Wiegand Converter. The verification program is a milestone for the industry, says Tony Diodato, Cypress founder and Chief Technology Officer. See the current list of OSDP Verified products here. See the Cypress announcement here.

The OSDP Standard

Inside Access Control

OSDP is a protocol that the Security Industry Association developed, and one that’s taking the industry by storm. In this episode of Inside Access Control, Lee Odess sits down with Salvatore D’Agostino, CEO of IDmachines and Co-Founder of OpenConsent, to talk about the new communication standard.

SIA open protocol approved as international standard

Security Systems News

“This is really exciting for the industry,” Anthony Diodato, co-chair of SIA’s OSDP Working Group and founder, CTO at Cypress Integration Systems, said in the announcement. “While the process may have been long, the industry can finally point to an international standard that brings higher security and greater functionality to new and legacy access control solutions.” … . Read more.

OSDP Receives IEC approval

Security Matters

What it took to develop the OSDP protocol (podcast with host Andrew Lanning, Salvatore D’Agostino of IDmachines, and Rodney Thayer of
Smithee Solutions)

OSDP: The future of access control

Security

It’s easy to see why the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), has become the security industry’s gold standard for access control installations. It enhances security, adds flexibility and makes systems easy to update and integrate with other devices. … (Read more)

OSDP-to-legacy Wiegand panel converter simplifies adoption of SIA’s OSDP standard

Security Info Watch

Installed inside the panel, the OSM-CPI is a dedicated OSDP-to-legacy Wiegand control panel interface that securely connects the panel with an OSDP reader … Read more

State of the Market 2020: Access Control

SDM Magazine

…The impact of OSDP goes beyond just higher security, says Cypress Integration’s Paul Ahern. “Open standards are allowing leading edge technologies from smaller, innovative companies to be integrated into larger, more mainstream systems,” he says. Read more.

Defending Physical Security Devices from Hackers

Security Info Watch

… When considering any security application, it is critical that the access control user realistically assesses the threat of a hack to a facility… Read more.

The Advantages of OSDP

Hi-Tech Security Solutions Magazine

Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) is a communication standard and device-to-controller protocol. Apart from the quality… Read more.

Migrating Access Control to a Secure Future

Security Info Watch

The latest OSDP specification offers tremendous efficiencies which can be captured in Return on Investment (RoI) scenarios… Read more.

What is OSDP?

PCSCsecurity.com

OSDP is best explained in contrast to the Wiegand interface protocol that it is quickly replacing. A wiring standard which arose from the popularity… Read more.

A Gold Standard for Access Control Installations

Security Informed

Today’s security industry technology standards create a common framework for achieving predictable performance. Systems are made… Read more

Experts: Access Control Tech to Continue to Evolve in 2019

Security Info Watch

When some technologists assess the state of the physical access control industry, they look at it through the same eyes as a teenager might… Read more

Tech Trends: The OSDP Awareness Campaign

Security Info Watch

At the recent CONSULT conference in Nashville, I had the opportunity to sit in on a lively discussion on the use of the Security Industry Association… Read more

Intransigence at the Card Reader Door

Security Info Watch

The Internet is replete with information on how to “hack” Wiegand communication and many types of access cards. One Security By Design, Inc. client… Read more

OSDP access control spec delivers interoperability

SecureID News

… Assigned to SIA in 2012 in order to promote its openness and enable the specification to evolve with input from the entire industry, SIA OSDP has a number of advantages over other security protocols … Read more