Think you’re safe? Sadly, the odds are stacked against you. According to Cyber Facts only 44% of internet traffic is actual humans, the other 56% is bots, impersonators, hacking tools, scrapers and scammers. The results? 37,000 websites are hacked every day. In fact, costs...
Our member surveys continually reveal a common thread with other trade and member-based associations. When asked about the importance of different programs and services – advocacy is an intrinsic and highly-important benefit. Our member surveys continually reveal a common thread...
When hi-jacked airliners flew into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, rather than the nations’ Capitol, on September 11, 2001, a glaring defect in public safety communication was exposed among many infrastructure issues. Hurricanes Katrina, Rita...
We are consistently reminded that the electronic security industry is a big hearted one. This ESA Member company is proving all the individual efforts can make a big impact for those in need. Electric Guard Dog raised over $3,000, which...
Retention, Engagement, Satisfaction, Productivity — these are all important endeavors that you as business professionals consider when hiring a new employee. But, there’s an important process that encompasses all four of these areas, and it tends to be forgotten about....
Most of you have heard me discuss the perils of treating employees as “contractors” and issuing them IRS forms 1099. Not only is it a bad idea to treat an employee as a contractor, the IRS has instituted new requirements, and...
Posted: August 28, 2017
Categories: Uncategorized
Webinar: AlarmNet 360™: Virtual Game Changer for Your Business
A fully integrated security system is in place as 16 Little League Baseball teams and hundreds of thousands of fans from around the globe come together Aug. 17-27 in South Williamsport. A priority of Little League Baseball officials is promoting...
On July 31, 2017, Governor Brown signed AB 1616, effectively ending the continuing threat by local jurisdictions to assess civil fines or penalties against alarm companies for false dispatches. California joins Texas and Florida with similar legislative restrictions that prohibit...
ARE YOU READY FOR AN ADVENTURE in leadership development, team building and mentorship? Enter ESA’s Rising Leaders Forum, October 2-4 in Myrtle Beach, SC. This interactive, nonconventional 2-day forum caters specifically to the rising leaders of our industry. We have...