By any measure, 2025 was a watershed year for mergers and acquisitions in the electronic security and life safety industry. What had been a steady trend over the past decade accelerated into what many insiders now describe as full-scale “M&A...
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the ESA Women in Technology Scholarship program! After the selection process, 6 exceptional women have been chosen for their outstanding dedication, curiosity, and drive in the electronic security and life safety technology...
This month we have had 32 new integrator members join the association! Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in March. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrator members join ESA for...
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) community is saddened by the passing of Don Childers, a respected industry leader, mentor, and long-time contributor to ESA and the National Training School (NTS). Don’s legacy is one of service, generosity, and an unwavering...
As security providers look to elevate their security offerings, it’s essential to choose a platform equipped with AI-powered video analytics to deliver an intelligent solution optimizing both customer security and internal workflows. AI analytics reduce false alerts while enhancing end user security, minimizing the...
ESA has officially announced the upcoming 2026 Board of Directors elections in accordance with ESA Bylaws. Three Integrator Director positions, one Associate Director and one National Company Director position are open for nomination and election, each serving a two-year term....
Security professionals from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for Security Hill Day 2026, where industry leaders met with members of Congress and their staff to discuss key policy issues impacting the security and life safety sector. This year’s...
The ESA Membership Savings Program connects you to 30+ vendor partner programs to help you reduce operating costs on business expenses you already have, such as office supplies, fuel, shipping and more. Membership is as powerful as you make it....
For decades, physical security has centered on what we can see — cameras, motion detection, perimeter alerts. Video surveillance reshaped the industry. Access control strengthened it. But today’s customer environments are more complex than ever. Risk is no longer limited to visible threats....
Dr. Rodger Reiswig, SET, PMSFPE Carbon monoxide (CO) is nothing new to our world. CO has been around since the dawn of time. What has changed is our awareness of its effects on the body, as well as how it’s being used in construction today to...