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…
Research on Windows Accessibility: Narrator.exe
Join us for our next Discord Livestream "Research on Windows Accessibility: Narrator.exe" on December 4 at 11:00AM ET! During this exclusive session, Principal…
NIST CSF 2.0 - From Compliance to Confidence
During our next webinar, our experts will cover the latest evolution of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF),…
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!
WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Websites and apps are tracking your data. Here's what you need to know
Ever wonder what happens to your data when you use a website, app, or make a purchase? Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins WWL First News to…
Security Noise - C2 for Me + You
Attackers and threat actors use command and control techniques, also known as C2, to gain access to networks and communicate with compromised devices. Listen…
Managing Privileged Roles in Microsoft Entra ID: A Pragmatic Approach
Introducing a custom model for understanding privileged roles in Microsoft Entra ID, developed by TrustedSecWhenever our team conducts a Hardening Review of…
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