Committed to breaking barriers and fostering diversity in the ever-evolving electronic security and life safety technology field, ESA has launched the “Women in Technology” Scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 31st and the winners will be announced April 12....
Michael Barnes, President of Barnes Associates Inc., joined ESA’s 2023 Virtual Town Hall Meeting in November to share his insights into the state of the industry and its trends. Looking at a 20-year view, it’s evident the industry’s growth has...
One of the major concerns for our industry over the past few years were proposals to defund the police. How they would lead to agencies reducing or even eliminating their responses to electronic security systems. In fact, a few communities...
This month we have had 38 new integrator members join the association! Here are all the new Integrators that have joined ESA in February. Welcome to the ESA Community! Many electronic security and life safety integrator members join ESA for...
Produced by Electronic Security Association (ESA), and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the security industry is convening Security Hill Day, a unique executive event in Washington, D.C., taking place March 5-6, 2024, and created to help raise the collective voice...
Mobile Surveillance Trailers When hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of building materials are stolen from a job site, there is no time to waste. A security dealer in Louisiana got the call from a commercial general contractor who was...
The security industry is constantly evolving. Ask anyone who has been in the industry long and they can highlight a variety of changes they have seen occur. However, one thing seems to be resisting change – our industry’s challenge of...
In the last issue of Security Nation, I had mentioned that there will be a greater focus on smaller government (cities, counties, and small states) as there will be a greater likelihood of seeing important legislation pass there. This does...
As we set sail into 2024, the electronic security and life safety industry is poised at the brink of unprecedented transformation. Our vision for the year ahead is shaped by remarkable technological advancements and critical challenges that demand proactive strategies...
The basic notion of running a business - whether it is in the security industry or any other sector – is to generate revenue. Businesses that keep a close eye on the bottom line will thrive. While those that do...