Ask any good business leader the secret to staying strong in a competitive, ever-changing industry and, chances are, they’ll point to two things: their team and their trusted network. Because you don’t stay in business for 35+ years by luck. You do it with trusted tools, reliable support and...
By Taylor Criddle, VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs If 2024 was the year technology outpaced regulation, 2025 became the year regulation tried to catch up. Lawmakers and federal agencies across the country began taking a closer look at the systems and networks that...
This month we have had 33 new integrator members join the association! Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in November. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrator members join ESA for...
By Chris Peterson, Founder and President of Vector Firm Qualifying is the unsung hero of the sales process. It’s not flashy, it’s not glamorous, and it doesn’t get the same attention as proposal presentations or closing opportunities. But if you...
The use of illegal cellular jammers in the U.S. is on the rise. Criminals across the nation are using these devices to attack alarm systems and burglarize businesses and homes. Cellular signal jammers may be used to block alarm system...
ESA Members Gain Exclusive Discounts to Cloud ERP Solutions for Greater Efficiency and Growth ESA is releasing a new member benefit designed to strengthen its value to members and help companies in the electronic security and life safety industry streamline...
False alarms plague the security industry. According to the Urban Institute, 90-99% of all security alarm calls received by police are false. The ASU Center for Problem-Oriented Policing says the chances of alarm notifications indicating a real threat are only...
If systems integrators want to continue to grow and prosper, they must expand into new vertical markets—and increase their recurring monthly revenue (RMR) in the process. At ESX 2025, the session Targeting Success: Strategies to Tap into Growing Commercial Verticals...
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) proudly announces its 2025 Virtual Town Hall; a live broadcast designed for electronic security and life safety professionals. This essential event, hosted by ESA CEO Merlin Guilbeau and Chairman Kevin Stone, will offer valuable updates...
This month we have had 32 new integrator members join the association! Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in October. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrator members join ESA for...