Tag: ESA Industry Research Center
Stability is security’s superpower
September 30, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
In an industry increasingly defined by conversations about artificial intelligence (AI), cloud platforms and economic uncertainty, the most important takeaway from the inaugural Electronic Security Association (ESA) Industry Performance Index may be something far less flashy: stability.
While growth has slowed in recent quarters, the data shows an industry that continues to add jobs, raise wages and attract new businesses, reinforcing electronic security’s reputation as one of...
ESA launches Industry Performance Index to track security market trends
September 25, 2026SSN Staff
DALLAS—The electronic security services industry has outperformed broader U.S. growth in employment and wages over the past two decades, according to the inaugural Industry Performance Index report.
The report is the first publication from the Electronic Security Association's (ESA) Industry Research Center, which launched earlier this year in partnership with economic forecasting firm Beacon Economics. The initiative was created to deliver industry-specific research and...
ESA forms advisory council for Industry Research Center
July 9, 2026SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced the formation of the ESA Industry Research Center Advisory Council, a group of industry leaders tasked with helping guide the association’s research initiatives and future industry intelligence efforts.
According to ESA, the council will provide strategic input on research priorities, identify emerging trends and help shape the direction of the ESA Industry Research Center, including development of the forthcoming ESA Industry...
SSN poll: Security firms focus on growth metrics, seek better benchmarking
July 8, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security industry professionals are closely tracking revenue growth and recurring revenue as key indicators of business health, say 40% of respondents to a recent Security Systems News poll.
The Electronic Security Association (ESA) recently announced the launch of its ESA Industry Research Center at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), marking it as a new initiative aimed at delivering economic and industry intelligence to the market.
The poll...
New research center underscores growing importance of benchmarking
June 3, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
DALLAS—The security industry has evolved rapidly over the past 15 years, but the data needed to understand that shift has lagged - a gap the Electronic Security Association (ESA) aims to address through its newly launched Industry Research Center (IRC), says Taylor Criddle, VP of advocacy and public affairs.
“The products are different,” he said. “The business models are different. The workforce requirements are different.”
A...
A new industry mirror
June 3, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
For years, integrators and dealers have relied on a mix of anecdotal experience, vendor data and broad economic indicators to gauge where the electronic security and life safety market is headed.
That context shifted on the first day of the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), when the Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced the launch of its Industry Research Center and the forthcoming Industry Performance Index (IPI). Together, the initiatives signal a move toward more structured, sector-specific...
ESA launches Industry Research Center, unveils Performance Index
June 2, 2026SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced the launch of its ESA Industry Research Center at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), marking it as a new initiative aimed at delivering economic and industry intelligence to the electronic security and life safety market.
Research center targets industry visibility
The Research Center, developed in partnership with macroeconomic forecasting firm Beacon Economics, is designed to provide integrators and dealers with data...