This course is designed to provide technically competent IT professionals with an accelerated introduction to exploit development in the modern environment. Starting with a theoretical overview of CPU technology and exploit development core concepts, the course quickly moves into practical exercises to reinforce the key learning outcomes. By the end of the course, students will be able to formulate advanced exploitation strategies and begin to understand the core theory concepts which underpin the art and science of modern exploit development. This theoretical understanding will be reinforced with additional consolidation practical exercises and assessment.