ESA Forms AI Readiness Council to Help Security Industry Navigate AI Transformation

ESA Forms AI Readiness Council to Help Security Industry Navigate AI Transformation

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced the formation of its AI Readiness Council (ARC), a forward-thinking initiative designed to help the electronic security and life safety industry navigate the complexities of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in a responsible, practical,...
ESA Secures Major Court Victory Over FTC’s Negative Option Rule

ESA Secures Major Court Victory Over FTC’s Negative Option Rule

July 8th marked a win for the Electronic Security Association in the U.S Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit as they successfully challenged the Federal Trade Commission’s Negative Option Rule alongside a group of petitioners including the US Chamber...
Why the FCC Must Protect the Lower 900 MHz Band

Why the FCC Must Protect the Lower 900 MHz Band

The Lower 900 MHz band (902–928 MHz) is a vital portion of spectrum regulated under FCC Part 15. It supports a thriving ecosystem of unlicensed, low-power wireless devices used every day in alarm systems, medical alerts, smoke detectors, security panels,...
ESA Members Elect New Board Leaders to Help Guide the Association Forward

ESA Members Elect New Board Leaders to Help Guide the Association Forward

ESA members recently cast their votes to fill several open positions on the ESA Board of Directors, resulting in the election of a group of dedicated professionals who will help shape the future of the association. These individuals will play...
Electronic Security Industry Applauds Passage of Oregon SB 959 to Combat Signal Jamming

Electronic Security Industry Applauds Passage of Oregon SB 959 to Combat Signal Jamming

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and its nationwide membership applaud Governor Tina Kotek and the Oregon Legislature for the recent passage and signing of Senate Bill 959, a critical public safety measure that classifies signal jamming devices as burglary tools...
ESA Welcomes Taylor Criddle as New VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs

ESA Welcomes Taylor Criddle as New VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs

ESA is proud to welcome Taylor Criddle to the position of VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs. In his role, he will serve as a voice on behalf of the security and life safety industry in the important arena of...
ESA Announces 2025-2027 Integrator and Associate Directors Elections

ESA Announces 2025-2027 Integrator and Associate Directors Elections

The Leadership Identification & Nomination Committee (Nominating Committee) is charged with identifying, recruiting, and reviewing eligible candidates. This work began in January 2025 when the Nominating Committee announced a call for nominations to all voting members.   Elections will begin May...
Security Hill Day 2025

Security Hill Day 2025

Produced by Electronic Security Association (ESA), and the Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Hill Day, a unique executive event in Washington, D.C., that took place March 5th, 2025, and was created to help raise the collective voice of the security...
The War on Contract Renewals

The War on Contract Renewals

In 2024, ESA tracked over 25 “negative option” bills across the 50 states. I often refer to them as automatic contract renewal limitation bills, which is a mouthful, but better describes the legislation. These bills often will make contracts easier...
ESA Requests Court stay FTC Negative Option Rule

ESA Requests Court stay FTC Negative Option Rule

The Electronic Security Association INC (ESA) continues its fight to protect the automatic renewal of security and life safety contracts on behalf of its members.  On October 22nd, 2024, ESA and some of its members filed petitions for review with...