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...
Action Over Claims: The Overlooked Threat in Alarm Industry Subcontracting

Action Over Claims: The Overlooked Threat in Alarm Industry Subcontracting

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...
Preparing Security Businesses for AI: ESA’s New Council

Preparing Security Businesses for AI: ESA’s New Council

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...
Beyond the Lens: Turning Video Monitoring into RMR

Beyond the Lens: Turning Video Monitoring into RMR

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...
Life Safety at Risk: The Real Cost of Spectrum Reallocation

Life Safety at Risk: The Real Cost of Spectrum Reallocation

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 Partners with ESA to Enrich Service Offerings for Franchise Locations

FlyLock Partners with ESA to Enrich Service Offerings for Franchise Locations

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...