ESA has officially announced the upcoming 2026 Board of Directors elections in accordance with ESA Bylaws. Three Integrator Director positions, one Associate Director and one National Company Director position are open for nomination and election, each serving a two-year term....
Security professionals from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for Security Hill Day 2026, where industry leaders met with members of Congress and their staff to discuss key policy issues impacting the security and life safety sector. This year’s...
The ESA Membership Savings Program connects you to 30+ vendor partner programs to help you reduce operating costs on business expenses you already have, such as office supplies, fuel, shipping and more. Membership is as powerful as you make it....
For decades, physical security has centered on what we can see — cameras, motion detection, perimeter alerts. Video surveillance reshaped the industry. Access control strengthened it. But today’s customer environments are more complex than ever. Risk is no longer limited to visible threats....
Dr. Rodger Reiswig, SET, PMSFPE Carbon monoxide (CO) is nothing new to our world. CO has been around since the dawn of time. What has changed is our awareness of its effects on the body, as well as how it’s being used in construction today to...
ESA is now accepting applications for the 2026 “Empowering Women in Technology” Scholarship, designed to support women advancing careers in electronic security and life safety technology. Six outstanding women will receive complimentary training and certification to help strengthen their skills...
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) celebrated another successful Security Hill Day on March 5th, 2026. This distinctive executive event in Washington, D.C., rallied the collective voices of the security industry to members of the 119th Congress and their staff. An invitation-only event, Security Hill Day allows a...
ESA’s 2025 Membership Campaign Team is a group of dedicated electronic security and life safety professionals who commit their time to advancing ESA’s reach. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of 26 volunteers, we raised $193,102 in membership and advertising revenue. In total, these volunteers helped to recruit...
ESA has announced the launch of its new Grassroots Advocacy Program, a member-driven initiative designed to strengthen engagement with policymakers and elevate the voice of the electronic security and life-safety industry at the state and federal levels. ESA also announced...
A Smarter, Safer Way to Manage Alarm Response Professionally monitored security systems have protected homes, businesses, and communities for decades. They deter break-ins, alert occupants to danger, and summon help when seconds matter. But like any high-volume safety system, false alarms can...