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
We're thrilled to sponsor this year's Wild West Hackin' Fest and we'd love to see you at our booth!
GrrCON 2026
TrustedSec is proud to sponsor and have a booth at this year's GrrCON!
Risk at the Edge: Managing Cyber Exposure Across IT & OT Assets
Join Senior Security Consultant Steph Saunders for a practical look at how to close gaps and build cyber resilience across converged IT/OT environments.
NewsNation - Millions of IDs Potentially Exposed
IDScan, used by rental car agencies and online verification systems across the country, is at the center of a reported data breach involving over 153 million…
LLMHaxor Update
Today I am sharing some updates on a tool I created from an earlier time — before Burp Suite included native AI testing enhancements and before an almost…
CNBC - What's Behind Today's AI Outage?
Multiple AI platforms went down this week as a wave of new frontier models hit the market simultaneously, and China's distillation of US AI models is adding to…
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