The Auto Insurance Conundrum

The Auto Insurance Conundrum

By Crystal Jacobs, Program Lead at Security America  Auto claims are one of the most common — and costly — ways businesses get hit with unexpected liability. Even without a fleet, business driving happens all the time through employee vehicles,...
Holly Borgmann of ADT to Receive Prestigious Moody Award for Leadership in Advancing Alarm Management and Public Safety Policy

Holly Borgmann of ADT to Receive Prestigious Moody Award for Leadership in Advancing Alarm Management and Public Safety Policy

Holly Borgmann, Vice President of Government Affairs at ADT and former Board Member of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), has been selected to receive the prestigious William N. Moody Award at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) 2026, on June 2nd during...
Six Ways Sales Leaders Can Effectively Implement AI

Six Ways Sales Leaders Can Effectively Implement AI

By Chris Peterson, Founder and President, Vector Firm  Many large and reputable business consulting companies have concluded that sales will be the last department to adopt Artificial Intelligence tools, and for very good reasons. Getting the most out of AI requires a significant amount of clean data,...
The Great Consolidation: What Today’s Deal Surge Means for Integrators

The Great Consolidation: What Today’s Deal Surge Means for Integrators

By any measure, 2025 was a watershed year for mergers and acquisitions in the electronic security and life safety industry.  What had been a steady trend over the past decade accelerated into what many insiders now describe as full-scale “M&A...
Meet the ESA Women in Technology Scholarship 2026 Winners

Meet the ESA Women in Technology Scholarship 2026 Winners

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the ESA Women in Technology Scholarship program! After the selection process, 6 exceptional women have been chosen for their outstanding dedication, curiosity, and drive in the electronic security and life safety technology...
Welcome Our Newest March Integrator Members of 2026

Welcome Our Newest March Integrator Members of 2026

This month we have had 32 new integrator members join the association! Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in March. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrator members join ESA for...
Remembering Don Childers: A Dedicated Leader, Instructor, and Champion of the Electronic Security & Life Safety Industry

Remembering Don Childers: A Dedicated Leader, Instructor, and Champion of the Electronic Security & Life Safety Industry

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) community is saddened by the passing of Don Childers, a respected industry leader, mentor, and long-time contributor to ESA and the National Training School (NTS). Don’s legacy is one of service, generosity, and an unwavering...
How AI Analytics in Cloud Video Offers a Proactive Security Approach to Businesses

How AI Analytics in Cloud Video Offers a Proactive Security Approach to Businesses

As security providers look to elevate their security offerings, it’s essential to choose a platform equipped with AI-powered video analytics to deliver an intelligent solution optimizing both customer security and internal workflows. AI analytics reduce false alerts while enhancing end user security, minimizing the...
ESA Announces 2026 Board of Directors Election

ESA Announces 2026 Board of Directors Election

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 Hill Day: Industry Leaders Unite to Advocate for Public Safety

Security Hill Day: Industry Leaders Unite to Advocate for Public Safety

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...