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…
Discord Livestream: Hunting Deserialization Vulnerabilities With Claude
Join us for an exclusive live Discord presentation and Q&A with Senior Security Consultant James Williams.
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) NEO - Secure Your Data in the Age of AI
Join WiCyS NEO as they wrap up the year with a grand finale event at the TrustedSec HQ!
Purple Team Defense Strategies
Join Senior Security Consultant Sarah Norris and Security Consultant Zach Bevilacqua for a deep dive into how to create action items for a robust defense…
CMMC Subcontractors and Service Providers
Defense contractors are preparing their systems for the start of the upcoming CMMC rollout but what they may not have considered is how their relationship with…
TrustedSec Names Former FBI Unit Chief Ryan Macfarlane as Incident Response Lead
Ryan Macfarlane, with over 20 years of cyber experience at the FBI, has been appointed Incident Response Practice Lead amid the rising wave of sophisticated…
Security Noise - Footprint Discovery for Red Teamers
On this episode of Security Noise, our team discusses footprinting and reconnaissance techniques for red teamers, including identifying a target's online…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - October 2025
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter October MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
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