ESA - Electronic Security Association

ESA - Electronic Security Association ESA is the largest trade association representing the electronic security and life safety industry.

Member companies install, integrate and monitor intrusion and fire detection, video surveillance and electronic access control.

💡What if your next installation was just the beginning of the customer relationship?At ESX 2026, Sean Foley of Interface...
09/04/2026

💡What if your next installation was just the beginning of the customer relationship?

At ESX 2026, Sean Foley of Interface Systems, Sean Forrest of Alarm Detection Systems (ADS), and Taylor Sears of Silent Guard explored how integrators can move beyond traditional monitoring and build Good, Better, Best subscription packages that create more value for customers while strengthening RMR and retention.

From preventive maintenance and remote diagnostics to cloud management, analytics, and priority support, the opportunity is to stop thinking about one-time sales and start building relationships customers don’t want to leave.

👉 Read More: https://esaweb.org/turning-one-time-customers-into-long-term-subscribers/

👏 Meet ESA’s New Chairman, Jeremy Bates!With a lifetime of experience in the security industry, Jeremy Bates brings a de...
09/01/2026

👏 Meet ESA’s New Chairman, Jeremy Bates!

With a lifetime of experience in the security industry, Jeremy Bates brings a deep passion for leadership, education, advocacy, and helping others succeed to his role as Chairman of ESA.

From growing up in a family-owned security business to helping build Bates Security and now serving as Senior Vice President of Business Development at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Jeremy’s journey has been shaped by a commitment to the industry and the people within it.

As ESA Chairman, he looks forward to building on the meaningful work of ESA’s volunteers and staff while continuing to strengthen the education, advocacy, community, and resources available to members.

👉 https://esaweb.org/jeremy-bates-comes-aboard-as-new-esa-chairman/

💡 Is your innovation ready for the spotlight?The ESX 2027 Innovation Awards are your opportunity to put your product, te...
09/01/2026

💡 Is your innovation ready for the spotlight?

The ESX 2027 Innovation Awards are your opportunity to put your product, technology, or service in front of the electronic security and life safety industry’s top decision makers.

🏆 Winners receive valuable industry recognition and the opportunity to take the stage in the ESX TechVision Challenge, competing live for the coveted Best of Show Award.

📅 Early Bird pricing ends March 19, 2027
⏰ Final submission deadline: April 16, 2027

If your innovation is helping integrators, dealers, and monitoring professionals solve real-world challenges, **now is the time to enter.**

Please note: You must be an ESX 2027 exhibitor to be eligible for the Innovation Awards.



🔗https://esxweb.com/entries-are-now-open-for-the-esx-2027-innovation-awards/

🛡️ Is your security business protected from the risks you may not see coming?For nearly 20 years, Security America has p...
08/27/2026

🛡️ Is your security business protected from the risks you may not see coming?

For nearly 20 years, Security America has provided insurance solutions designed specifically for security industry professionals.

From professional and general liability to cyber coverage, workers’ compensation, inland marine, EPLI and more, Security America offers coverage options to help protect your business, employees and equipment.

💡 And for ESA members, the potential premium savings may even help offset the cost of membership.

👉 Learn more: https://esaweb.org/comprehensive-coverage-for-the-security-industry-what-security-america-offers/

✍️ By Crystal Jacobs, Program Lead at Security America

🏆 A Speech Worth Watching: George De Marco Accepts ESA’s Morris F. Weinstock AwardAt ESX 2026, George De Marco was honor...
08/24/2026

🏆 A Speech Worth Watching: George De Marco Accepts ESA’s Morris F. Weinstock Award

At ESX 2026, George De Marco was honored as ESA’s 2025 Morris F. Weinstock Person of the Year, recognizing his leadership, service and lasting impact on our industry.

But his acceptance speech was about more than an award. George reflected on the beginnings of Electronic Security Expo - ESX, the relationships that have shaped his career, and the importance of giving back to the industry and the people who make it special.

🎥 If you weren’t there or even if you were take a few minutes to watch George’s full acceptance speech. His words offer a meaningful reminder of what leadership, relationships and service really look like in our industry.

👉 Watch George De Marco’s full acceptance speech and hear his reflections in his own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7C-mYYBSzU

💡 A Stronger Industry Starts with UsAs ESA Chairman Jeremy Bates begins his term, he shares his vision for building a st...
08/21/2026

💡 A Stronger Industry Starts with Us

As ESA Chairman Jeremy Bates begins his term, he shares his vision for building a stronger future for the electronic security and life safety industry—and it starts with education, engagement and learning from one another.

🎓 Invest in your team through continued education.
🤝 Connect with peers and share what you’ve learned.
💬 Get involved with ESA committees, peer groups and events.

When security professionals share knowledge, experiences and best practices, everyone benefits.

👉 Read Jeremy’s full message: https://esaweb.org/a-stronger-industry-starts-with-us/

💙 That’s a Wrap on the 2026 ESA Membership Campaign!What happens when our industry comes together with a shared goal? Im...
08/20/2026

💙 That’s a Wrap on the 2026 ESA Membership Campaign!

What happens when our industry comes together with a shared goal? Impact.

This year’s campaign was powered by an incredible group of ESA volunteers who gave their time, opened doors, made connections, and championed the value of ESA membership.

Swipe through to see the final results, celebrate this year’s standout volunteers, and see what we accomplished together. 🏆

To every volunteer who made a call, sent a message, made an introduction, or helped spread the word: thank you.

Your support enhances ESA’s outreach and helps us continue building a stronger future for the electronic security and life safety industry.

If interested in volunteering for Campaign 2027 contact [email protected] for more information.

🚨 GET YOUR PRODUCTS IN THE 2027 ESA PRODUCT GUIDE! 🚨Put your brand, products, and solutions in front of the electronic s...
08/19/2026

🚨 GET YOUR PRODUCTS IN THE 2027 ESA PRODUCT GUIDE! 🚨

Put your brand, products, and solutions in front of the electronic security and life safety industry’s leading dealers and integrators.

The 2027 ESA Product Guide is a trusted resource for discovering the technologies and solutions shaping the industry—and your company belongs in it. 👀

📣 Showcase your latest products
🔍 Get discovered by industry professionals
🚀 Put your solutions in front of key buyers

⏰ DEADLINE: October 23, 2026, at Midnight

👉 Submit your listing: https://esaweb.org/product-guide/

Need help or have questions? Schedule a meeting with LeShauna DeJesus: https://meetings.hubspot.com/leshauna/discovery

🔥 Build stronger fire alarm design expertise—save 15% this August!The security and life safety industry is evolving, and...
08/18/2026

🔥 Build stronger fire alarm design expertise—save 15% this August!

The security and life safety industry is evolving, and today’s technicians need the skills to design, integrate, and support smarter systems. ESA’s Certified Fire Alarm Designer (CFAD) Course Bundle provides a structured path to strengthen your team’s technical capabilities with training in fire alarm design, codes, installation methods, and more.

📚 Build cross-disciplinary skills
📐 Design code-compliant fire alarm systems
🚀 Prepare your team for evolving technologies

Invest in your team and take advantage of 15% savings on the CFAD Course Bundle through August.

🔗https://courses.esaweb.org/save-15-on-certified-fire-alarm-designer-course-bundle/

📰 The July/Aug Edition of Is Here!The latest issue of is packed with insights on some of the industry's most importa...
08/17/2026

📰 The July/Aug Edition of Is Here!

The latest issue of is packed with insights on some of the industry's most important challenges and opportunities.

Explore how growing pains reveal what needs to change, why a stronger industry starts with all of us, and how the security industry has evolved faster than the data supporting it. Discover the comprehensive coverage Security America offers the industry, join us in welcoming Jeremy Bates as our new ESA Chairman, and more!

Plus, explore expert insights, business strategies, and emerging industry trends to help security and life safety professionals stay informed, competitive, and ready for what’s ahead.

📖 Read the latest issue: https://esaweb.org/resources/securitynation/

Featuring contributions from Merlin Guilbeau, IOM, Jeremy Bates, Jillian Bateman-McIntosh, Crystal Jacobs, RPLU, Security Industry Alarm Coalition, Taylor Criddle, and Janet Fenner.

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