The Security Megatrends
In this ever-popular session back by popular demand, advisors from our 2026 Security Megatrends project forecast the newest trends destined to shape the business of security over the next 3–5 years.
Speakers
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Tara DunningVice President, Converging Technology, Global Sales and Strategy
WescoTara is Wesco’s vice president, converging technology, global sales and strategy. Dunning has had a successful career delivering transformative growth in the IT and OT industries, holding multiple sales and strategy leadership positions across global distribution, manufacturer and service provider companies. She is serving her second term on the Security Industry Association Board of Directors, including being part of the executive committee. Dunning has been actively involved in various women’s and multicultural organizations over the last 20 years.
Dunning and her husband of 30+ years live in Washington, D.C., and Greenville, South Carolina, and are proud parents to Lucy (Brooklyn, New York), Nate (Austin, Texas), Aidan (Paris, France) and their rescue pup, Frankie.
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Steve Van TillPresident and CEO
BrivoSteve Van Till is the founder, president and CEO of Brivo. He holds numerous patents in the field of physical security and previously served in a variety of senior management roles in high-technology companies spanning web development, health care and satellite communications. Van Till is the 2019 recipient of the SIA George R. Lippert Memorial Award and the 2017 recipient of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award, is the author of The Five Technological Forces Disrupting Security and holds the ASIS International 2017 Book of the Year Award.

