CET is the most exciting feature to be added to Intel processors in a long time, and after long years of trying to fight exploits using arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities, CET could lead to a new era of exploit mitigations and force attackers to rethink and redesign their techniques. In this talk I’ll explain what CET is, why it is such a game-changer, how it is currently implemented on Windows and how developers and defenders should use it to make their products safer and protect against attackers.
In the second part of the talk we’ll talk about baking and why it’s the best nerdy hobby there is (as a lot of people learned during the sourdough phase of the pandemic). I’ll focus on basic butter cookies and show how they can be easy, simple, versatile and mathematical all at the same time. I’ll explain the math and science behind this simple pastry and show that with a bit of scientific knowledge you don’t even need a recipe to make amazingly delicious and sugary pastries!