--- title: "OpenVPN [Con]nected 2026 Speaker: Luis Tarango of TGC" description: Meet Luis Tarango of TGC, an OpenVPN partner with offices in the U.S. and Mexico, ahead of OpenVPN [Con]nected 2026, a free virtual event on Oct. 22. image: https://blog.openvpn.net/hubfs/Connected%202.png --- - [Blog](https://blog.openvpn.net) - [Cybersecurity](https://blog.openvpn.net/tag/cybersecurity) # Meet the \[Con\]nected 2026 Speakers: Luis Tarango of TGC on Secure Access Across the U.S. and Mexico Oct 13, 2026 • 4 min read ![Desk with a computer monitor and headphones to represent a speaker for OpenVPN Connected Conference 2026](https://blog.openvpn.net/hubfs/Connected%202.png) Share - - - - OpenVPN \[Con\]nected 2026 Speaker: Luis Tarango of TGC 4:59 By Krista Lyons From state governments to growing companies, TGC helps organizations modernize securely, even without a large IT team. Meet Luis Tarango, who joins the OpenVPN \[Con\]nected 2026 security panel on October 22. ![Luis Tarango Headshot Connected 2026](https://blog.openvpn.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Luis%20Tarango%20Headshot%20Connected%202026.jpeg?width=220&height=220&name=Luis%20Tarango%20Headshot%20Connected%202026.jpeg)Luis Tarango, Director of Engineering (Director de Ingeniería) at TGC, joins the "Front Lines of Security" panel at OpenVPN \[Con\]nected 2026, our free virtual event on October 22, 2026. TGC is an OpenVPN partner with offices in the United States and Mexico that helps public- and private-sector organizations put the right technology in place, even when they have limited technical resources. Welcome to the next post in our Meet the \[Con\]nected 2026 Speakers series. Each post introduces one of our guest speakers, the company behind them, and what they'll bring to the event. [Register for free](https://events.openvpn.net/) to hear Luis live. ## Who is TGC? [TGC (Tecnología de Gestión y Comunicación)](https://tgc.mx) is a technology consulting and software development company founded in 2002, with offices in Mexico and the United States. TGC specializes in the public sector, working with state and municipal governments on everything from public finance and budgeting to revenue collection and business intelligence. It also helps private companies digitize their operations, streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve data quality. TGC's services include consulting, custom software development, cloud services, data analytics, ERP and government resource planning, and technical support and help desk. According to TGC, its team includes certified developers and consultants, and the company holds CMMI Maturity Level 5 for services and software development, along with ISO 27001:2022 certification for information security management. ## How TGC helps organizations with limited technical resources Government agencies and growing companies often need modern, secure systems, but they don't always have a deep bench of engineers to build and run them. TGC fills that gap. - **End-to-end delivery.** TGC handles projects from consulting and planning through implementation and ongoing support. - **Help desk and technical support.** Your users get a team to call when something isn't working, so your staff isn't left troubleshooting alone. - **Cloud services.** TGC helps you move workloads to the cloud and keep them running securely. - **Security-minded processes.** With ISO 27001:2022 certification, TGC follows recognized practices for protecting information. - **Bilingual, cross-border support.** With teams in Mexico and the U.S., TGC can support organizations that operate on both sides of the border. ## TGC and OpenVPN As an OpenVPN partner, TGC helps its clients deploy secure remote access and Zero Trust solutions without having to become networking experts themselves. Whether a client needs a self-hosted VPN they fully control with [Access Server](https://openvpn.net/access-server/) or a cloud-delivered ZTNA service with [CloudConnexa](https://openvpn.net/cloud-vpn/), TGC can help choose, set up, and manage the right fit. That's especially valuable for public-sector teams, where secure access to sensitive systems and data is a must. ## What Luis will cover at \[Con\]nected 2026 At 1:30 p.m. ET, Luis joins our panel titled "Front Lines of Security: A Candid Conversation on Real-World Threats." OpenVPN's Jason Ng and Nick Finnegan moderate the panel, which also features [Sean T. Furman of STF Consulting](https://blog.openvpn.net/connected-2026-speaker-sean-furman-stf-consulting), as well as OpenVPN's Head of Security, Compliance & Risk Brian Litzinger, and OpenVPN's VP of IT Operations Andrew Proctor. The panel brings together MSP partners and OpenVPN's security team to discuss the threats they see today and how AI and [Zero Trust Network Access](https://openvpn.net/use-cases/zero-trust-network-access/) are changing security and infrastructure decisions. Luis brings an engineering leader's view from organizations across the U.S. and Mexico, including government agencies. ## About OpenVPN \[Con\]nected 2026 OpenVPN \[Con\]nected 2026 is a free, half-day virtual event on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. As OpenVPN celebrates its 25th anniversary, the event dives into AI and Zero Trust, with product roadmap sessions for Access Server and CloudConnexa, guest speakers, live Q&A, and on-demand product support. See the [full agenda](https://events.openvpn.net/agenda). [![OPENVPN\_Connected2026\_Blog\_CTA\_Register\_1200x400](https://blog.openvpn.net/hs-fs/hubfs/OPENVPN_Connected2026_Blog_CTA_Register_1200x400.png?width=1200&height=400&name=OPENVPN_Connected2026_Blog_CTA_Register_1200x400.png)](http://events.openvpn.net) ## Frequently asked questions ### When does Luis Tarango speak at OpenVPN \[Con\]nected 2026? Luis joins the "Front Lines of Security" panel at 1:30 p.m. ET on October 22, 2026. ### Is TGC an OpenVPN partner? Yes. TGC is an OpenVPN partner with offices in the United States and Mexico. ### Can TGC help organizations in Mexico deploy OpenVPN? Yes. TGC is based in Chihuahua, Mexico, and also has a U.S. presence, so it can support organizations in both countries. ### Is \[Con\]nected 2026 free? Yes. It's free and fully virtual, and replays will be emailed to all registrants. ## Save your spot Hear Luis and the rest of the panel live, and bring your questions. [Register for OpenVPN \[Con\]nected 2026](https://events.openvpn.net) today. 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