Security Hill Day 2024

Security Hill Day 2024

Produced by Electronic Security Association (ESA), and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the security industry is convening Security Hill Day, a unique executive event in Washington, D.C., taking place March 5-6, 2024, and created to help raise the collective voice...
2024 – A Year of Future Unknowns?

2024 – A Year of Future Unknowns?

In the last issue of Security Nation, I had mentioned that there will be a greater focus on smaller government (cities, counties, and small states) as there will be a greater likelihood of seeing important legislation pass there. This does...
Cities, Counties, and Small States Can Disrupt The Industry.

Cities, Counties, and Small States Can Disrupt The Industry.

Growing up in Iowa, I was used to living in a smaller state that was relatively overlooked. I mean, in comparison to a state like California (which can sneeze and leave about 6 other states feeling the impact), we didn’t...
Industry Award: Is Your Company Working with a Local Sheriff? Apply Now

Industry Award: Is Your Company Working with a Local Sheriff? Apply Now

By Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC)  Sheriff/Private Security Partnership Industry Award The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) and The Monitoring Association (TMA), invites entries for the industry-sponsored “Sheriff/Private Security Partnership” industry award. “SIAC has a long history of successfully partnering...
ESA Advocacy Gives You A Voice

ESA Advocacy Gives You A Voice

By Jake Braunger, VP of Legislation and Advocacy at ESA My first article in Security Nation came at the beginning of 2023, and I figured, with many state legislative sessions having recently ended, it was a good time to revisit...
New Atlanta Ordinance Requires Video Surveillance at all Service Stations – Will Your City be Next?

New Atlanta Ordinance Requires Video Surveillance at all Service Stations – Will Your City be Next?

The city council of Atlanta approved a new ordinance 23-0-1346 which will require that all service stations in the city install video surveillance systems at each fuel pump and at each convenience store located at the station. This ordinance was...
SIAC Needs Your Support

SIAC Needs Your Support

There are approximately 18,000 public safety agencies in the United States and each one of those jurisdictions has the potential to pass regulations that directly impact your ability to protect and serve your customers and grow your business. SIAC That...
Why Join An Association?

Why Join An Association?

ESA members are some of the most successful companies in the industry - and it's no coincidence  Many companies join trade associations like ESA (Electronic Security Association) with the goal of receiving a specific benefit.    Discounts Some join ESA...
Congress Needs to Move on School Security

Congress Needs to Move on School Security

Back in the MAR/APR 2023 edition of Security Nation, I wrote about our successful visit to Congress in Washington, D.C, covering important topics such as data privacy, workforce development and school security.  While we were pleased that our meetings with...
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...