Welcome Our Newest November Integrator Members of 2025

Welcome Our Newest November Integrator Members of 2025

This month we have had 33 new integrator members join the association! Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in November. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrator members join ESA for...
Building Sales Success on the Quiet Strength of Qualification

Building Sales Success on the Quiet Strength of Qualification

By Chris Peterson, Founder and President of Vector Firm Qualifying is the unsung hero of the sales process. It’s not flashy, it’s not glamorous, and it doesn’t get the same attention as proposal presentations or closing opportunities. But if you...
Cell Jammers: A Growing Threat to Security

Cell Jammers: A Growing Threat to Security

The use of illegal cellular jammers in the U.S. is on the rise. Criminals across the nation are using these devices to attack alarm systems and burglarize businesses and homes. Cellular signal jammers may be used to block alarm system...
ESA Partners with Oracle NetSuite to Deliver Powerful New Member Benefit

ESA Partners with Oracle NetSuite to Deliver Powerful New Member Benefit

ESA Members Gain Exclusive Discounts to Cloud ERP Solutions for Greater Efficiency and Growth  ESA is releasing a new member benefit designed to strengthen its value to members and help companies in the electronic security and life safety industry streamline...
Ending the Era of False Alarms

Ending the Era of False Alarms

False alarms plague the security industry. According to the Urban Institute, 90-99% of all security alarm calls received by police are false. The ASU Center for Problem-Oriented Policing says the chances of alarm notifications indicating a real threat are only...
Revenue Growth Strategies: Targeting Commercial Verticals

Revenue Growth Strategies: Targeting Commercial Verticals

If systems integrators want to continue to grow and prosper, they must expand into new vertical markets—and increase their recurring monthly revenue (RMR) in the process.  At ESX 2025, the session Targeting Success: Strategies to Tap into Growing Commercial Verticals...
ESA Opens Registration for 2025 Town Hall Broadcast

ESA Opens Registration for 2025 Town Hall Broadcast

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) proudly announces its 2025 Virtual Town Hall; a live broadcast designed for electronic security and life safety professionals. This essential event, hosted by ESA CEO Merlin Guilbeau and Chairman Kevin Stone, will offer valuable updates...
Welcome Our Newest October Integrator Members of 2025

Welcome Our Newest October Integrator Members of 2025

This month we have had 32 new integrator members join the association!  Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in October. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrator members join ESA for...
From Defund to Rebuild: A Turning Point for Security

From Defund to Rebuild: A Turning Point for Security

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...
ESA Announces Initiative to Introduce the SECURE Act in State Legislatures

ESA Announces Initiative to Introduce the SECURE Act in State Legislatures

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...