The Security Industry Association (SIA) and AMAG Technology have announced a partnership to enhance education on the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP).
With OSDP rapidly becoming the industry standard among leading developers, expertise in designing, specifying and configuring OSDP systems is increasingly essential for integrators, government and corporate security teams and consultants.
“All of the leading access, identity and credential companies have adopted OSDP as their primary secure communications protocol,” said Kyle Gordon, Executive Vice President of Global Revenue and Customer Experience at AMAG Technology.
“But building the technology is only half the battle: consultants and commercial teams need to know how to lead with it, and technical professionals need to know how to install and commission it correctly.
“AMAG is proud to be the first manufacturer to make SIA certified OSDP training part of our core curriculum, with participants earning a SIA OSDP Certified badge upon completion, because that’s where the promise of OSDP is actually realized.”
The organizations say the collaboration introduces a comprehensive, tiered educational program aimed at equipping sales and marketing professionals with a solid foundation in OSDP, highlighting its advantages over legacy protocols.
Additionally, installers and operators will benefit from hands-on training covering device setup, configuration and troubleshooting through combined AMAG technical courses and the SIA OSDP Boot Camp.
“Expanding OSDP technical education is crucial for the security industry’s future,” said Dr. Elli Reges, Director of Learning and Development for SIA and Executive Director for the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST).
“This partnership will play a vital role in reaching end-users directly, ensuring they not only understand the benefits of OSDP but also have the hands-on knowledge needed to install and maintain systems effectively.
“By empowering all stakeholders with the right skills, we’re helping to build safer, more reliable access control solutions for everyone.”
This partnership will support the industry in meeting the increasing demands of organizations seeking advanced security technologies, offering access to essential knowledge, resources and training to help teams understand and implement OSDP effectively.
By building the skills needed to transition from legacy access control systems, professionals will be better positioned to adopt modern technologies and contribute to raising security standards throughout the industry.
Learn more about AMAG’s SIA certified OSDP training program by clicking here.