ESA Announces 2025 Sara E. Jackson Winner: Mike Keegan

ESA Announces 2025 Sara E. Jackson Winner: Mike Keegan.

The Electronic Security Association (ESA), is very pleased to announce that this year’s Sara E. Jackson Award recipient is Mike Keegan. Named after ESA’s former president, this prestigious award recognizes and honors an ESA member’s work on an association committee, task force, or board.  

“Mike Keegan’s leadership has always been grounded in service – service to our industry, to ESA, and to the countless professionals who rely on his insight and integrity,” notes ESA Chairman and COO of Doyle Security Kevin Stone. “Mike brought expertise and empathy to his role as President of Security America Reassurance Group, understanding the risks our members face because he’s walked in their shoes. His commitment to protecting and uplifting others perfectly reflects the legacy of the Sara E. Jackson Memorial Award. We are proud to honor Mike for his service to ESA and the industry.” 

Keegan currently serves as Vice President of Security Product Sales for Magnasphere Corporation, which has developed the award-winning and patented Magnasphere switch technology. Mike began his alarm industry career in 1985 and soon after became involved with the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association, which is now known as the Electronic Security Association. He has a long history of service to the industry, having served as Regional Vice President in the Connecticut Burglar and Fire Alarm Association and as False Alarm Chair in the Pennsylvania Alarm Association. There, he also served as the industry liaison for the Model Cities Initiative which developed the false alarm reduction model still followed today.  

In 2003, shortly after the Electronic Security Association established the insurance company Security America Risk Retention Group (SARRG), Mike was elected the Class C shareholder representative on the board of directors, a position he held for seven years.  . Since 2011, Mike has served as President of Security America. He is a certified PSP (Physical Security Professional) through ASIS. Mike received the 2016 President’s Award from the Electronic Security Association for his dedication to the industry as a volunteer and the 2013 Humanitarian of the Year Award from Mission 500, which honored him for his contributions to those in need. 

“I have been in awe of prior winners and of their contributions to our industry. To be among the many who have inspired me and are friends, is a great honor,” Keegan says. “Looking back, my participation in Security America for the past 20 years and getting to be one of three alarm industry leaders in the Model Cities Project has been a great source of pride. I have been fortunate to have had the opportunities to give back to the industry that has given so much to me and my family.” 

This year’s Sara E. Jackson award will be presented during at the Keynote Luncheon on June 17 from 12:30-1:45pm on the ESX Main Stage. ESA Announces 2025 Sara E. Jackson Winner: Mike Keegan