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Home » Authors » Bill Zalud
Bill Zalud

Bill Zalud

Bill was the editor emeritus of Security Magazine, and he can be reached at (773) 929-6859.

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In Tough Environments, Security Gets More Resilient

In Tough Environments, Security Gets More Resilient

How tough can it get? Deep in snow tough. Egg-cooking hot. Salty-dog environments near the sea. How rugged are your security solutions?
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Bill Zalud
September 1, 2016
It can get tough out there. Common challenges include limited visibility due to illumination problems or environmental factors, as well as vibration and background noise with video solutions.
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Guy Grace

Retrofit Fits the Bill for Outdated Security Technology

Even under extremely difficult lighting conditions, day/night cameras achieve optimal image results, making them a popular choice for surveillance.
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Bill Zalud
August 1, 2016

Enterprise security executives are retrofitting and upgrading legacy systems for myriad reasons.


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Mantraps

Blue Collar Security and Access Systems for Industrial Manufacturing

The typical types of access control at industrial and manufacturing organizations are card access and video at the highest level, with tightly controlled time and attendance and visitor management.
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Bill Zalud
August 1, 2016

The typical types of access control at industrial and manufacturing organizations are card access and video at the highest level, with tightly controlled time and attendance and visitor management.


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Captures high quality video images

Day/Night Surveillance Cameras Pull Double Duty

Even under extremely difficult lighting conditions, day/night cameras achieve optimal image results, making them a popular choice for surveillance.
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Bill Zalud
August 1, 2016

Even under extremely difficult lighting conditions, day/night cameras achieve optimal image results, making them a popular choice for surveillance.


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Tech firms are developing Bluetooth Low Energy

Video Surveillance Analytics is a Deal for Retailers

Loss prevention and merchandizing are coming together, as retailers see value in data mining images collected by security video.
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Bill Zalud
August 1, 2016

They were, at one time, two separate retail tracks – merchandizing (Make money) and loss prevention (Save money).


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R. Andrew Bowman

The Push and Pull of Wireless and Wired Video Surveillance

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Bill Zalud
July 1, 2016
When it comes to security video, your choices include wired, wireless, or a hybrid of both.
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Rx for Secure Healthcare Access

Finding the Right Prescription for Secure Healthcare Access Control

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Bill Zalud
May 1, 2016

Healthcare and hospital security and safety professionals have numerous safety and security challenges.


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Year for Biometrics? Maybe for Real, Zwipe

Is 2016 the Year for Biometrics at Last?

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Bill Zalud
May 1, 2016

This is the year for biometrics, but that been the mantra for a decade or more.


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Photo courtesy of G4S Secure Integration; access control, ID badges, security integration, university security, security technology

Access Control is Only the Beginning for Multi-Function Cards

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Bill Zalud
April 1, 2016

An innovative campus ID system opens the door to a wide range of services going way beyond traditional security.


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The Daily Challenges of Supply Chain Security

The Daily Challenges of Supply Chain Security

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Bill Zalud
April 1, 2016

Every day, there is a different challenge when it comes to supply chain security.


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