Electronic Security Association (ESA)

Irving, TX 75038

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About Electronic Security Association (ESA)

Established in 1948, ESA is the largest trade association in the United States representing the electronic life safety and security industry.

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6333 North State Highway 161
Suite 350
Irving, TX 75038
United States of America
https://www.ESAweb.org
(214) 260-5970
(888) 447-1689

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Established in 1948, ESA is the largest trade association in the United States representing the electronic life safety and security industry. Member companies install, integrate and monitor intrusion and fire detection, video surveillance and electronic access control systems for commercial, residential, industrial and governmental clients. In cooperation with an alliance of chapter associations, ESA provides technical and management training, government advocacy and delivers information, advice, tools, and services that members use to grow their businesses and prosper.  Together, ESA member companies employ more than 500,000 industry professionals and serve more than 34 million residential and commercial clients.

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Registration opens for the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) 2025
Dec. 6, 2024
ESX 2025 will be held June 16-19 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Cobb County, Atlanta, GA.
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Nov. 19, 2024
Michael Bonner will lead the workshop, entitled Battling Burn Out: How the Best Leaders Inspire, Support and Motivate Teams.
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Nov. 14, 2024
This event, hosted by ESA CEO Merlin Guilbeau and Chairman Kevin Stone, will offer valuable updates on ESA’s initiatives, advocacy efforts, and industry insights.
Jan. 30, 2024
ESA’s Leadership Identification & Nomination Committee (LINC) invites Integrator and Associate Members to submit nominations by February 15.
Jan. 25, 2024
National Security Technician Day was promoted and established in 2022 by the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), along with ESA and SIA.
Jan. 12, 2024
Barnes succeeds Kevin Stone, who assumes the role of Chairman Elect from 2023-2024.
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Inaugural award will be announced by SIA and ESA at ISC East
ESA Announces its New VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Jake Braunger.
Jan. 4, 2023
Braunger will lead efforts to effect legislative influence and change for the electronic security and life safety industry in the upcoming years
National Security Technician Day 2
Dec. 15, 2022
Day is dedicated to recognizing the valuable work that security technicians do to secure our nation
Fast Announcement
Aug. 22, 2022
Kocher, president of Force Security Solutions, will join the expert group of security and life safety professionals in guiding FAST’s efforts to promote careers in the physical...

Articles & News

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John Loud, right, with Kirk MacDowell and outgoing ESA Chairman Jamie Vos during the ESA Board Meeting at ESX.
Nov. 8, 2022
Coming off a long-awaited victory against false alarm fines in Georgia, the renowned security business owner looks ahead to two years at the helm of the Electronic Security Association...
Timothy J. Pastore, Esq., is a Partner in the New York office of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP (www.mmwr.com), where he is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department. Before entering private practice, Mr. Pastore was an officer and Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. Reach him at (212) 551-7707 or by e-mail at tpastore@mmwr.com.
As the AT&T deadline looms in February, do not depend on the FCC to give you an extension
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Integrators must embrace a fundamental change in talent acquisition and retention when it comes to technicians.
March 11, 2021
Integrators must embrace a fundamental change in talent acquisition and retention
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Feb. 12, 2021
New Electronic Security Association president faced unprecedented challenges in first six months
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With the door-to-door sales season set to shift into high gear, the Better Business Bureau (BBB), in conjunction with the Electronic Security Association (ESA), The Monitoring Association (TMA) and ADT, held a press conference in Baton Rouge, La., last week in the headquarters of the Louisiana State Fire Marshal to discuss how consumers have been impacted by deceptive sales tactics and what authorities and reputable dealers are doing to combat the problem.
May 22, 2018
Despite a declining number of complaints, industry vows to maintain pressure on fraudsters
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai.
Dec. 15, 2017
Forget streaming video, the biggest effect for this industry concerns direct competition with ISPs
The security industry is making great hires among military veterans.
Nov. 10, 2015
The security industry is making great hires among military veterans
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May 18, 2015
Security dealers may see do-it-yourself solutions as a threat, but the potential is there to turn it into an opportunity
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Marshall Marinace was sworn in as the new president of the Electronic Security Association at ESX in June.
Oct. 9, 2014
Exclusive 1-on-1 on the industry, his company and the future of the Electronic Security Association
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Dec. 2, 2013
New emphasis on company growth, business intelligence

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Merlin Guilbeau

Executive Director

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Aug. 22, 2022
Join a community for those charged with the strategic and financial leadership of security integration and monitoring companies
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April 19, 2022
Renown coach and sports psychologist to present on the ESX Main Stage on June 15th
Kevin Stone, Chief Operating Officer of Doyle Security Systems in Rochester, NY, has recently been appointed as Treasurer on the Electronic Security Association’s Board of Directors.
March 9, 2022
Stone is the Chief Operating Officer of Doyle Security Systems in Rochester, NY
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Jan. 25, 2022
ISC West event will support initiatives to grow the workforce in the electronic security industry
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Sept. 28, 2021
Virtual Pass to enable access to the Summit’s content from Oct. 11-31
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Aug. 30, 2021
Members will be able to list jobs for free through August 2022 to help the security industry recover from the business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Aug. 26, 2021
Keynoters to lend leadership expertise in winning the talent war, growing grit and maximizing potential
ESX Innovation Award category winners included the DMP X1 (left), the Alarm.com Touchless Doorbell (center), the 2GIG EDGE panel (upper right) and AXIS Camera Station Secure Entry (lower right).
June 29, 2021
Organizers announce Innovation Award product winners; 2022 in-person event in Ft. Worth