ESX 2021 Virtual Experience to Deliver Real Education, Innovation and Connections

ESX 2021 Virtual Experience to Deliver Real Education, Innovation and Connections

Join your community of security professionals at the ESX 2021 Virtual Experience, the only national event dedicated to networking and educational opportunities for the professionally installed and monitored electronic security and life safety industry. Hosted by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the 14th Annual ESX exhibition will take place June...
Global Security Industry Statement on Cybersecurity Threats

Global Security Industry Statement on Cybersecurity Threats

As representatives of the security practitioners and security solutions providers responsible for protecting people and assets around the globe, our organizations have long championed and promoted robust cyber readiness education and adherence to international cyber security standards. We share a...
Must-Know Trends for All Electronic Security and Life Safety Professionals

Must-Know Trends for All Electronic Security and Life Safety Professionals

The start of 2021 seems to have the same feel as the end of last year with masks still mandated, required social distancing, closed businesses, remote working and an overall slow reopening of states — although some are opening faster...
ESA Celebrates Women’s History Month: Patricia M. Smith — A Heart of Servitude with the Goal of Unity

ESA Celebrates Women’s History Month: Patricia M. Smith — A Heart of Servitude with the Goal of Unity

Memories are powerful in that they evoke emotions in the present that were formerly felt and allow for time travel back into the past to experience events that once took place. On behalf of all of us here at ESA...
Important Update: ESX 2021 is Going Virtual

Important Update: ESX 2021 is Going Virtual

Out of an abundance of concern for the well-being of our community, with many variables beyond our control, we believe moving forward with an in-person event in Louisville would not be in the best interest of the health and safety of the...
Comments on Commercial in 2021

Comments on Commercial in 2021

As commercial will see more doors reopen this year — even if modified in terms of limited numbers of people inside spaces, the wearing of masks, moving to a hybrid physical-digital experience, etc. — courage is being restored as the...
Focus on Fire in 2021

Focus on Fire in 2021

COVID was the catalyst that caused a slowdown of the fire market, however, toward the end of 2020, the market began to bounce back. Throughout 2021, the fire market is expected to keep improving and realize improved stability.  “The industry has adapted...
Legislative Summary – February 2021

Legislative Summary – February 2021

Here are highlights of legislative activity that could impact the electronic security and life safety industry.   Federal Legislative Summary – February 2021 The old saying “elections have consequences” is never more accurate than this year as we look at...
Climbing Out of COVID-19 Economy Will Be Made Difficult with Some Labor Bills

Climbing Out of COVID-19 Economy Will Be Made Difficult with Some Labor Bills

In 2019 there were approximately 7.5 million unfilled jobs, many in high skill, high demand trades and professions. Many of our members know firsthand the difficulty they had in finding qualified people to fill thousands of open jobs just in...
ESA Celebrates Women’s History Month: Sara E. Jackson — A Testament of Hard Work and Perseverance

ESA Celebrates Women’s History Month: Sara E. Jackson — A Testament of Hard Work and Perseverance

It began as a week, but a special week at that, the first of which took place 43 years ago in Santa Rosa, California. Planned by the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women...