EXPERIENCE
Adam Compton has been a programmer, researcher, instructor, professional pen tester, father, husband, and farmer. Adam has nearly two decades of experience in programming, network security, incident response, security assessment, and penetration testing. Throughout Adam’s career, he has worked for both federal and international government agencies as well as the private sector.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- B.S. Computer Science – University of Kentucky
- B.S. Mathematics – University of Kentucky
INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
Adam has developed and contributed to several open source projects. Adam has also presented at a variety of conferences, from local BSides to BlackHat Europe.
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Adam’s passion for security originated with programming and has progressed through nearly the entire info gambit.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Ask Me Anything: Pen Testing from a Hacker's Perspective
Join seasoned experts Adam Compton, Lou Scicchitano, and Justin Elze for an interactive discussion on penetration testing, covering real-world insights, best…
Creating Your Career Path in Information Security
Learn how to create a career path in information security with TrustedSec Senior Security Consultant Adam Compton, covering entry-level roles, education, and…
PenTesting Fails: What to do When You Make (a Lot of) Mistakes in InfoSec
Learn from Adam Compton's 20 years of InfoSec experience, as he shares stories of his mistakes and how they made him better, and how to persevere in your own…
InfoSec World 2026
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's InfoSec World!
Wild West Hackin' Fest 2026
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's Wild West Hackin' Fest!
GrrCON 2026
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's GrrCON!
Black Hat USA Training - Supply-Chain to Runtime: Attacking & Defending the Modern DevOps Stack
During our Black Hat training, go beyond network pentesting fundamentals and gain the attacker and defender perspective needed to conduct modern,…
BSidesPGH 2026
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's BSides Pittsburgh!
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - June 2026
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter June MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
NCIGF IT Summit 2026
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at the 2026 NCIGF IT Summit in Las Vegas!
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