By Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) The “Defund the Police” movement has collapsed. What began as a post-2020 policy experiment in a handful of major U.S. cities has now been reversed—driven by a lack of public support, a surge...
The Electronic Security Association (ESA), the national voice for the electronic security and life safety industry, has announced plans to introduce the SECURE Act in state legislatures across the country beginning in 2026. The proposal, known as Safeguarding Election Candidates...
By Crystal Jacobs, Program Lead at Security America Insurance The decision to utilize subcontractors carries significant weight for companies in the alarm industry. From an insurance and liability perspective, this is not a simple cost-benefit equation. It requires careful evaluation...
By Merlin Guilbeau, CEO, Electronic Security Association The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has always been dedicated to preparing our members for what’s next. Today, we are at the forefront of one of the most significant transformations our industry has ever...
The demand for video monitoring continues to grow as technology evolves and customer expectations shift. Once viewed as a passive tool for observation, video monitoring is now positioned as a proactive method of preventing threats, reducing false alarms, and even...
By Taylor Criddle, VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs The Lower 900 MHz band (902–928 MHz) is the backbone of an entire segment of the life safety and security industry. Under FCC Part 15, this unlicensed spectrum enables millions of...
FlyLock, a leading provider of access control solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with the Electronic Security Association (ESA) to arm technicians with industry-leading training and to enrich services offered by its growing network of nearly 100 franchise locations across...
BOS Security’s VirtuGuard™ is a provider of Video Auditing Services. Any company with surveillance camera infrastructure should be conducting video auditing. Typically, businesses only tend to use their camera infrastructure when they believe they need to view something, an incident...
The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named 10 winners for the 2025 Security Technician of the Year Awards. Now in its third year, this prestigious awards program highlights the critical role that security technicians play within the industry, celebrating their excellence...
Recently a large suburban community in Texas hired a new chief of police. The candidate they selected was a strong advocate for utilizing technology to enhance policing effectiveness. As American City and County Magazine recently reported, “Advancements in police technology...