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Adam Compton
Senior Security Consultant
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.
Recent Blog Posts
A Beginner’s Guide to Staying Safe/Anonymous Online
What is OSINT? It is probably safe to assume you have heard of OSINT at some point (Open Source INTelligence). However, if you have not, it can very generally be described as the collection and analysis of data gathered from publicly accessible sources. People who perform OSINT have a wide variety of sources they can...
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Of Failure and Success
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes. — Oscar Wilde Over the course of a year, I watch many InfoSec conference presentations whether in person at the conference or via a recording on YouTube, I read a multitude of amazing blog articles, and I follow and read the messages of many...
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How Can I Become A Pentester?
After I tell someone that I am a pentester or that I work in InfoSec, the most common question I get asked is if I can help them fix their computer. The second most common question I get is, “How can I become a pentester?” My answer is usually fairly concise and to the point,...
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Recent Webinars
Creating Your Career Path in Information Security
Recorded November 14, 2018 at 3:30 P.M. EST TrustedSec Senior Security Consultant Adam Compton will lead a discussion about different paths to a potential career in infosec. Geared towards students, IT professionals or those interested in a career change, Adam...
