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…
Perspectives on AI in the Cybersecurity Industry in 2026
Join us for this exclusive webinar where our experts will decode the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in 2026. What will…
Adventures in Primary Group Behavior, Reporting, and Exploitation
If you’ve administered Active Directory (AD) for any significant time, chances are you’ve come across the primaryGroupID attribute. Originally developed as a…
News 5 Cleveland - Social Security numbers may have been exposed in data breach connected to local car dealership
A Massillon car dealership reports that an unauthorized actor accessed its network, potentially exposing customer names and Social Security numbers. Advisory…
Colonel Clustered: Finding Outliers in Burp Intruder
TL;DR, gimme the goods: https://github.com/hoodoer/ColonelClusteredExtension has been submitted to the Bapp store, awaiting approval.This is a Burp Suite…
Discord Livestream - Crash Course: Building an Analysis Strategy
In this livestream, we will cover the components of an incident response attack plan from a high level —including scoping, building an analysis strategy,…
CMMC Scope – Understanding the Sprawl
The CMMC program contains complex, and potentially confusing, scope requirements. Contractors that are preparing for a CMMC assessment will need to pay close…
WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - What to know about the big Verizon outage on Wednesday
A widespread Verizon outage left many without service, sparking conversation about digital dependence. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins WWL…
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