The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named 10 winners for the 2026 Security Technician of the Year Awards. Now in its fourth year, this prestigious program continues to shine a light on the professionals who form the backbone...
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced the results of its 2026 Board of Directors election following a successful member voting process that concluded on May 14, 2026. ESA members cast votes for several open leadership positions on the Board of...
Written By: Tom Worthington If your customers have not asked you about a video monitoring solution for their elevator emergency phones yet, they will. Updated elevator safety codes are putting updated requirements on the table and building owners and property...
By Crystal Jacobs, Program Lead at Security America Auto claims are one of the most common — and costly — ways businesses get hit with unexpected liability. Even without a fleet, business driving happens all the time through employee vehicles,...
Holly Borgmann, Vice President of Government Affairs at ADT and former Board Member of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), has been selected to receive the prestigious William N. Moody Award at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) 2026, on June 2nd during...
By Chris Peterson, Founder and President, Vector Firm Many large and reputable business consulting companies have concluded that sales will be the last department to adopt Artificial Intelligence tools, and for very good reasons. Getting the most out of AI requires a significant amount of clean data,...
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...