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…
Queen City Conference
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's Queen City Conference!
BSides Columbus 2026
Enroll in our pre-conference training and don't miss the keynote by Founder & CEO David Kennedy at BSides Columbus!
SAINTCON 2026
We're showing up as a proud sponsor at this year's SAINTCON, come find us at our booth!
Navigating the Initial AI Best-Practice Framework Offerings
Discover the current landscape of AI best-practice frameworks, what each major framework offers, where it works well, where it falls short, and how to decide…
Two Config Files, Two Release Tracks, and One Very Bad Commit
Some of the best infrastructure improvements start with one bad afternoon. In the final part of this blog series, we walk through the configuration, release…
TrustedSec Joins the OpenAI Daybreak Defense Network
We're part of OpenAI’s Daybreak Defense Network—what does that mean for our customers? Go deeper, get to the evidence faster, and make real security…
InfoSec World 2026
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's InfoSec World!
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