Tag: Electronic Security Association
Jake Voll joins AAF Board of Directors
February 10, 2023SSN Staff
ORLANDO—The Alarm Association of Florida (AAF) has announced the appointment of Jake Voll as its new associate director. Associate members voted to appoint Voll as associate director during the AAF’s annual conference held in Orlando in February.
In this role Voll will work to further the goals of the association while creating opportunities for associate members to meaningfully connect with member companies.
For the past year, Voll has held the position of regional secretary working...
FAST extends free job postings for SIA and ESA members
August 30, 2021SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization promoting careers in the physical security technology and life safety industry, has announced an extension of its free job listings for Security Industry Association (SIA) and Electronic Security Association (ESA) members.
This extension is an effort to aid in the industry’s economic recovery and workforce development efforts following challenges presented by the...
ESA Leadership Summit to be held at Dallas Cowboys Headquarters
August 27, 2021SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) will hold its annual Leadership Summit in-person at the Omni Frisco, at the Dallas Cowboys Worldwide Headquarters, October 4-7.
This executive-level conference is for leaders who strive for more. Hundreds of executives from the electronic security and life safety industry — focused on growth — are set to gather this fall to network, learn keys to success from other industries, and develop their ability to motivate and engage employees....
ESA adds two directors to complete Board composition
July 30, 2021SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) Board of Directors announced it has completed its composition in accordance with its recently amended and adopted bylaws with the appointment of two ESA Competency Directors. These board-appointed positions provide skill and competency in identified fields or specialties of value to the association and industry.
ESA welcomes Steve Paley, President and CEO, Rapid Security Solutions, LLC (RSS), Sarasota, Fla., and Kevin Stone, Chief Operating...
ESA welcomes new members to Board of Directors
July 26, 2021SSN Staff
DALLAS—Members of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) recently voted for several open positions on its Board of Directors.
These positions were vacated by outgoing board members, having made significant impact on the association, including Dee Ann Harn, CEO of RFI Enterprises in California; Steve Firestone, owner of Firestone Strategies in South Carolina; and James Lee, owner of Alarmguard Security in North Carolina.
“I have had the honor of working closely with these professionals,...
2021 ESA Leadership Summit announces Chad Porter as keynote speaker
July 19, 2021SSN Staff
DALLAS—The 2021 ESA (Electronic Security Association) Leadership Summit, being held Oct. 4-7 in Frisco, Texas, is welcoming some inspiration to its Main Stage as it kicks off four days of networking, education and best practice-sharing all aimed at growing electronic security and life safety leadership teams.
On Tuesday, Oct. 5, best-selling author and coach Chad Porter will deliver an address about overcoming obstacles and persevering.
Porter is one of the nation’s most inspirational...
ESX 2021 Virtual Experience spotlights innovative technologies, business strategies
July 6, 2021SSN Staff
CHICAGO—The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) 2021 Virtual Experience, presented by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), wrapped up on June 17, delivering a wide breadth of educational content, product innovations and networking opportunities.
Security professionals from all corners of the industry attended ESX to hear from thought leaders and industry experts on business strategies and best practices.
The Main Stage delivered thoughtful strategies for security dealers, integrators,...
Come together, right now
March 24, 2021Cory Harris, Editor
It was just two weeks ago when my blog offered a cautionary tale about the Verkada security breach and stressed the importance of making the necessary investment to prevent cyberattacks like that from happening to other businesses.
Fast forward to today, and while I have no idea if my blog ignited a spark, I have been extremely pleased by the overwhelming response of the security industry recently in the battle against cyber threats.
Let’s start with the first collaboration announced...
ESA, ASIS and SIA partner with InfraGard in support of national security
March 22, 2021Paul Ragusa
WASHINGTON—The Electronic Security Association (ESA), ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding with The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) in support of the InfraGard Electronic Security Industry Cross Sector Council (ESI-CSC).
The INMA leads the private sector side of the InfraGard public-private partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and is comprised of professionals in critical infrastructure...
Security industry creates coalition to fight war on cyber crime
March 19, 2021SSN Staff
YARMOUTH, Maine—With so much that has been going on in the cybersecurity space the past few months, leading global security industry organizations ASIS International, the Electronic Security Association (ESA), The Monitoring Association (TMA), PSA Security Network and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have come together to fight the war on cybersecurity threats with a unified strategy.
“As representatives of the security practitioners and security solutions providers responsible...