Snap One Celebrates Five Years of Successful Local Store Growth

Snap One Celebrates Five Years of Successful Local Store Growth

In March Snap One marked five years since the beginning of establishing a nationwide network of convenient local stores catering specifically to the custom integration and security markets. Currently, Snap One has more physical store locations as well as training...
Dive Into Summer with ESA’s July Savings

Dive Into Summer with ESA’s July Savings

Summer is a season synonymous with warmth, freedom and joy. It represents a time to escape the daily grind and embrace the carefree spirit of fun. The possibilities for enjoyable activities seem endless, whether it’s lounging on sandy beaches, picnicking...
The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) Welcomes Scott Harkins of Resideo to its Board of Directors

The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) Welcomes Scott Harkins of Resideo to its Board of Directors

Scott Harkins, Vice President of Sales at Resideo was recently appointed by The Electronic Security Association (ESA) as a member to the FAST Board of Directors. Effective July 1st, 2023, Harkins will serve a two-year term on the board. Scott...
Straight Talk on How to Address Workforce Challenges With Metrics

Straight Talk on How to Address Workforce Challenges With Metrics

Many traditional security dealers of days past have transitioned to sophisticated integrators, and now work with security solution technologies once not even dreamed possible. With technological advancements growing more complex and layered, so too have the challenges that come with...
Welcome Our Newest June Integrator Members of 2023

Welcome Our Newest June Integrator Members of 2023

This month we have had 14 new integrators join the association!  Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in June. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrators join ESA for a specific...
Save 15% on 24-Hour CEU Bundles in July

Save 15% on 24-Hour CEU Bundles in July

ESA's 24-Hour CEU Bundles will help your team earn the CEU credits they need to keep certification up to date. This bundle will provide you access to a variety courses and once all are completed you will have earned 24...
Why The Security Leaders Forum Was a Huge Success

Why The Security Leaders Forum Was a Huge Success

Back in early March 2023, members from Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA) joined Security Industry Association (SIA) to hold the first ever Security Leaders Forum. This event, like a “Fly-in” or “Hill walk”, was filled with...
Are You Monitoring Life Safety Systems? Maybe You Should

Are You Monitoring Life Safety Systems? Maybe You Should

Fire alarm systems have been monitored for decades. Recently, however, there are new opportunities to monitor other life safety systems within a building. A Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT) has been the most common device used to transmit signals off...
Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Opens Nominations for FAST Security Technician of the Year Awards

Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Opens Nominations for FAST Security Technician of the Year Awards

The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has opened the call for nominations for the inaugural FAST Security Technician of the Year Awards, an initiative recognizing security technicians who have demonstrated excellence, premier customer service and leadership within their organizations. Honorees...
Protecting the Grid: How Security Integrators are Securing America’s Power Grid

Protecting the Grid: How Security Integrators are Securing America’s Power Grid

According to data released by the US Energy Department, there was a significant increase in direct physical attacks on US power grids last year. These attacks, which included acts of vandalism, rose by 77% to a total of 163 incidents....