ESA announced the commencement of the annual election process for the Board of Directors on January 15. 2026.The Leadership Identification & Nomination Committee (LINC) invites Integrator and Associate Members of ESA in Good Standing, serving as Voting Representatives for their organizations, to participate in...
When Melissa Brinkman, CEO of Custom Alarm, a 27-year veteran of the electronic security and life safety industry, first joined the Association’s Board of Directors, she thought of it as “something extra” to do outside her day-to-day work. Seven years later, she laughs...
The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named eight new members to the FAST Board of Directors—an expert-led group drawn from the membership of the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and PSA and that defines...
This month we have had 40 new integrator members join the association! Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in December. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrator members join ESA for...
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...