diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/AtmelICE/AtmelIce.cpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/AtmelICE/AtmelIce.cpp
index 5a3414ce..f2a3c5cf 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/AtmelICE/AtmelIce.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/AtmelICE/AtmelIce.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "AtmelIce.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
+
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceFailure.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceInitializationFailure.hpp"
 
 using namespace Bloom::DebugToolDrivers;
 using namespace Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg::Avr;
@@ -54,7 +56,9 @@ std::string AtmelIce::getSerialNumber() {
     );
 
     if (response.getResponseId() != CommandFrames::Discovery::ResponseId::OK) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to fetch serial number from device - invalid Discovery Protocol response ID.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Failed to fetch serial number from device - invalid Discovery Protocol response ID."
+        );
     }
 
     auto data = response.getPayloadData();
@@ -68,7 +72,7 @@ void AtmelIce::startSession() {
 
     if (response.getResponseId() == CommandFrames::HouseKeeping::ResponseId::FAILED) {
         // Failed response returned!
-        throw Exception("Failed to start session with Atmel-ICE!");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to start session with Atmel-ICE!");
     }
 
     this->sessionStarted = true;
@@ -81,7 +85,7 @@ void AtmelIce::endSession() {
 
     if (response.getResponseId() == CommandFrames::HouseKeeping::ResponseId::FAILED) {
         // Failed response returned!
-        throw Exception("Failed to end session with Atmel-ICE!");
+        throw DeviceFailure("Failed to end session with Atmel-ICE!");
     }
 
     this->sessionStarted = false;
diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/MplabSnap/MplabSnap.cpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/MplabSnap/MplabSnap.cpp
index 9339d55e..857ed812 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/MplabSnap/MplabSnap.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/MplabSnap/MplabSnap.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "MplabSnap.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
+
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceFailure.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceInitializationFailure.hpp"
 
 using namespace Bloom::DebugToolDrivers;
 using namespace Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg::Avr;
@@ -46,7 +48,9 @@ std::string MplabSnap::getSerialNumber() {
     );
 
     if (response.getResponseId() != CommandFrames::Discovery::ResponseId::OK) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to fetch serial number from device - invalid Discovery Protocol response ID.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Failed to fetch serial number from device - invalid Discovery Protocol response ID."
+        );
     }
 
     auto data = response.getPayloadData();
@@ -60,7 +64,7 @@ void MplabSnap::startSession() {
 
     if (response.getResponseId() == CommandFrames::HouseKeeping::ResponseId::FAILED) {
         // Failed response returned!
-        throw Exception("Failed to start session with MPLAB Snap!");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to start session with MPLAB Snap!");
     }
 
     this->sessionStarted = true;
@@ -73,7 +77,7 @@ void MplabSnap::endSession() {
 
     if (response.getResponseId() == CommandFrames::HouseKeeping::ResponseId::FAILED) {
         // Failed response returned!
-        throw Exception("Failed to end session with MPLAB Snap!");
+        throw DeviceFailure("Failed to end session with MPLAB Snap!");
     }
 
     this->sessionStarted = false;
diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/PowerDebugger/PowerDebugger.cpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/PowerDebugger/PowerDebugger.cpp
index 7b4f6d0c..49a7579b 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/PowerDebugger/PowerDebugger.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Microchip/PowerDebugger/PowerDebugger.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "PowerDebugger.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
+
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceFailure.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceInitializationFailure.hpp"
 
 using namespace Bloom::DebugToolDrivers;
 using namespace Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg::Avr;
@@ -54,7 +56,9 @@ std::string PowerDebugger::getSerialNumber() {
     );
 
     if (response.getResponseId() != CommandFrames::Discovery::ResponseId::OK) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to fetch serial number from device - invalid Discovery Protocol response ID.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Failed to fetch serial number from device - invalid Discovery Protocol response ID."
+        );
     }
 
     auto data = response.getPayloadData();
@@ -68,7 +72,9 @@ void PowerDebugger::startSession() {
 
     if (response.getResponseId() == CommandFrames::HouseKeeping::ResponseId::FAILED) {
         // Failed response returned!
-        throw Exception("Failed to start session with the Power Debugger - device returned failed response ID");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Failed to start session with the Power Debugger - device returned failed response ID"
+        );
     }
 
     this->sessionStarted = true;
@@ -81,7 +87,7 @@ void PowerDebugger::endSession() {
 
     if (response.getResponseId() == CommandFrames::HouseKeeping::ResponseId::FAILED) {
         // Failed response returned!
-        throw Exception("Failed to end session with the Power Debugger - device returned failed response ID");
+        throw DeviceFailure("Failed to end session with the Power Debugger - device returned failed response ID");
     }
 
     this->sessionStarted = false;
diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/CmsisDapInterface.cpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/CmsisDapInterface.cpp
index f89efbac..203d95fc 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/CmsisDapInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/CmsisDapInterface.cpp
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
+#include "CmsisDapInterface.hpp"
+
 #include <memory>
 #include <chrono>
 #include <thread>
 
-#include "CmsisDapInterface.hpp"
 #include "src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/Command.hpp"
 #include "src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/Response.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp"
 
 using namespace Bloom::DebugToolDrivers::Protocols::CmsisDap;
 using namespace Bloom::Exceptions;
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<Response> CmsisDapInterface::getResponse() {
     auto rawResponse = this->getUsbHidInterface().read(10000);
 
     if (rawResponse.size() == 0) {
-        throw Exception("Empty CMSIS-DAP response received");
+        throw DeviceCommunicationFailure("Empty CMSIS-DAP response received");
     }
 
     auto response = std::make_unique<Response>(Response());
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<Response> CmsisDapInterface::sendCommandAndWaitForResponse(const
 
     if (response->getResponseId() != cmsisDapCommand.getCommandId()) {
         // This response is not what we were expecting
-        throw Exception("Unexpected response to CMSIS-DAP command.");
+        throw DeviceCommunicationFailure("Unexpected response to CMSIS-DAP command.");
     }
 
     return response;
diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/EdbgAvr8Interface.cpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/EdbgAvr8Interface.cpp
index b8814e41..9a87b702 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/EdbgAvr8Interface.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/EdbgAvr8Interface.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
+#include "EdbgAvr8Interface.hpp"
+
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <thread>
 #include <math.h>
 
-#include "EdbgAvr8Interface.hpp"
 #include "src/Exceptions/InvalidConfig.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceInitializationFailure.hpp"
 #include "src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/Exceptions/Avr8CommandFailure.hpp"
 #include "src/Logger/Logger.hpp"
 
@@ -218,59 +220,59 @@ void EdbgAvr8Interface::setDebugWireAndJtagParameters() {
 
 void EdbgAvr8Interface::setPdiParameters() {
     if (!this->targetParameters.appSectionPdiOffset.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: APPL_BASE_ADDR");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: APPL_BASE_ADDR");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.bootSectionPdiOffset.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: BOOT_BASE_ADDR");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: BOOT_BASE_ADDR");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.bootSectionSize.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: BOOT_BYTES");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: BOOT_BYTES");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.flashSize.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: APPLICATION_BYTES");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: APPLICATION_BYTES");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.eepromPdiOffset.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: EEPROM_BASE_ADDR");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: EEPROM_BASE_ADDR");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.fuseRegistersPdiOffset.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: FUSE_BASE_ADDR");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: FUSE_BASE_ADDR");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.lockRegistersPdiOffset.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: LOCKBIT_BASE_ADDR");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: LOCKBIT_BASE_ADDR");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.userSignaturesPdiOffset.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: USER_SIGN_BASE_ADDR");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: USER_SIGN_BASE_ADDR");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.productSignaturesPdiOffset.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: PROD_SIGN_BASE_ADDR");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: PROD_SIGN_BASE_ADDR");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.ramPdiOffset.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: DATA_BASE_ADDR");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: DATA_BASE_ADDR");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.flashPageSize.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: FLASH_PAGE_BYTES");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: FLASH_PAGE_BYTES");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.eepromSize.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: EEPROM_SIZE");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: EEPROM_SIZE");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.eepromPageSize.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: EEPROM_PAGE_SIZE");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: EEPROM_PAGE_SIZE");
     }
 
     if (!this->targetParameters.nvmBaseAddress.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: NVM_BASE");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: NVM_BASE");
     }
 
     Logger::debug("Setting APPL_BASE_ADDR AVR8 parameter");
@@ -360,7 +362,7 @@ void EdbgAvr8Interface::setPdiParameters() {
 
 void EdbgAvr8Interface::setUpdiParameters() {
     if (!this->targetParameters.signatureSegmentStartAddress.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Missing required parameter: SIGNATURE BASE ADDRESS");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Missing required parameter: SIGNATURE BASE ADDRESS");
     }
 
     if (this->targetParameters.programMemoryUpdiStartAddress.has_value()) {
@@ -537,28 +539,29 @@ void EdbgAvr8Interface::setTargetParameters(const Avr8Bit::TargetParameters& con
     this->targetParameters = config;
 
     if (!config.stackPointerRegisterLowAddress.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to find stack pointer register start address");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to find stack pointer register start address");
     }
 
     if (!config.stackPointerRegisterSize.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to find stack pointer register size");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to find stack pointer register size");
     }
 
     if (!config.statusRegisterStartAddress.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to find status register start address");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to find status register start address");
     }
 
     if (!config.statusRegisterSize.has_value()) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to find status register size");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to find status register size");
     }
 
     if (this->configVariant == Avr8ConfigVariant::NONE) {
         auto configVariant = this->resolveConfigVariant();
 
         if (!configVariant.has_value()) {
-            throw Exception("Failed to resolve config variant for the selected "
+            throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to resolve config variant for the selected "
                 "physical interface and AVR8 family. The selected physical interface is not known to be supported "
-                "by the AVR8 family.");
+                "by the AVR8 family."
+            );
         }
 
         this->configVariant = configVariant.value();
diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/Exceptions/Avr8CommandFailure.hpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/Exceptions/Avr8CommandFailure.hpp
index 392bf95e..85f40961 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/Exceptions/Avr8CommandFailure.hpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/Exceptions/Avr8CommandFailure.hpp
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/TargetOperationFailure.hpp"
 #include "src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/ResponseFrames/AVR8Generic/Avr8GenericResponseFrame.hpp"
 
 namespace Bloom::Exceptions
 {
-    class Avr8CommandFailure: public Exception
+    class Avr8CommandFailure: public TargetOperationFailure
     {
     private:
         static inline auto failureCodeToDescription = std::map<unsigned char, std::string>({
@@ -59,18 +59,18 @@ namespace Bloom::Exceptions
         });
 
     public:
-        explicit Avr8CommandFailure(const std::string& message): Exception(message) {
+        explicit Avr8CommandFailure(const std::string& message): TargetOperationFailure(message) {
             this->message = message;
         }
 
-        explicit Avr8CommandFailure(const char* message): Exception(message) {
+        explicit Avr8CommandFailure(const char* message): TargetOperationFailure(message) {
             this->message = std::string(message);
         }
 
         explicit Avr8CommandFailure(
             const std::string& message,
             DebugToolDrivers::Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg::Avr::ResponseFrames::Avr8Generic::Avr8GenericResponseFrame& responseFrame
-        ): Exception(message) {
+        ): TargetOperationFailure(message) {
             this->message = message;
 
             auto responsePayload = responseFrame.getPayload();
diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/EdbgInterface.cpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/EdbgInterface.cpp
index d396e3c8..bf1cc389 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/EdbgInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/EdbgInterface.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
+#include "EdbgInterface.hpp"
+
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <cstring>
 #include <memory>
 
-#include "EdbgInterface.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp"
 
 using namespace Bloom::DebugToolDrivers;
 using namespace Bloom::DebugToolDrivers::Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg;
 using namespace Bloom::DebugToolDrivers::Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg::Avr;
 using namespace Bloom::Exceptions;
+using namespace Bloom::Exceptions;
 
 Protocols::CmsisDap::Response EdbgInterface::sendAvrCommandFrameAndWaitForResponse(
     const Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg::Avr::AvrCommandFrame& avrCommandFrame
@@ -30,7 +33,9 @@ Protocols::CmsisDap::Response EdbgInterface::sendAvrCommandFrameAndWaitForRespon
     }
 
     // This should never happen
-    throw Exception("Cannot send AVR command frame - failed to generate CMSIS-DAP Vendor (AVR) commands");
+    throw DeviceCommunicationFailure(
+        "Cannot send AVR command frame - failed to generate CMSIS-DAP Vendor (AVR) commands"
+    );
 }
 
 Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg::Avr::AvrResponse EdbgInterface::getAvrResponse() {
@@ -42,7 +47,7 @@ Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg::Avr::AvrResponse EdbgInterface::getAvrResponse() {
         avrResponse.init(*cmsisResponse);
         return avrResponse;
     } else {
-        throw Exception("Unexpected response to AvrResponseCommand from device");
+        throw DeviceCommunicationFailure("Unexpected response to AvrResponseCommand from device");
     }
 }
 
@@ -56,7 +61,7 @@ std::optional<Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg::Avr::AvrEvent> EdbgInterface::requestAv
         avrEvent.init(*cmsisResponse);
         return avrEvent.getEventDataSize() > 0 ? std::optional(avrEvent): std::nullopt;
     } else {
-        throw Exception("Unexpected response to AvrEventCommand from device");
+        throw DeviceCommunicationFailure("Unexpected response to AvrEventCommand from device");
     }
 }
 
@@ -75,11 +80,14 @@ std::vector<Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg::Avr::AvrResponse> EdbgInterface::requestA
         response = this->getAvrResponse();
 
         if (response.getFragmentCount() != fragmentCount) {
-            throw Exception("Failed to fetch AVRResponse objects - invalid fragment count returned.");
+            throw DeviceCommunicationFailure(
+                "Failed to fetch AVRResponse objects - invalid fragment count returned."
+            );
         }
 
         if (response.getFragmentCount() == 0 && response.getFragmentNumber() == 0) {
-            throw Exception("Failed to fetch AVRResponse objects - unexpected empty response");
+            throw DeviceCommunicationFailure("Failed to fetch AVRResponse objects - unexpected empty response");
+
         } else if (response.getFragmentNumber() == 0) {
             // End of response data ( &this packet can be ignored)
             break;
diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/EdbgInterface.hpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/EdbgInterface.hpp
index bae8c60b..0f1bda7b 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/EdbgInterface.hpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/EdbgInterface.hpp
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include <memory>
 
-#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
 #include "src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/CmsisDapInterface.hpp"
 #include "src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/AvrCommand.hpp"
 #include "src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/AvrEventCommand.hpp"
@@ -11,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/AvrResponseCommand.hpp"
 #include "src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/ResponseFrames/AvrResponseFrame.hpp"
 #include "src/DebugToolDrivers/Protocols/CMSIS-DAP/VendorSpecific/EDBG/AVR/CommandFrames/AvrCommandFrame.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp"
 
 namespace Bloom::DebugToolDrivers::Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg
 {
@@ -62,8 +62,9 @@ namespace Bloom::DebugToolDrivers::Protocols::CmsisDap::Edbg
 
             if (response.getData()[0] != 0x01) {
                 // The last response packet should always acknowledge receipt of the AvrCommandFrame
-                throw Exceptions::Exception("Failed to send AvrCommandFrame to device "
-                    "- device did not acknowledge receipt.");
+                throw Exceptions::DeviceCommunicationFailure(
+                    "Failed to send AvrCommandFrame to device - device did not acknowledge receipt."
+                );
             }
 
             auto responses = this->requestAvrResponses();
diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/HID/HidInterface.cpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/HID/HidInterface.cpp
index d7c95ae8..b8bbbdb0 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/HID/HidInterface.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/HID/HidInterface.cpp
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
+#include "HidInterface.hpp"
+
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 
-#include "HidInterface.hpp"
 #include "hidapi.hpp"
 #include "src/Logger/Logger.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceInitializationFailure.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp"
 
 using namespace Bloom::Usb;
 using namespace Bloom::Exceptions;
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ std::string HidInterface::getDevicePathByInterfaceNumber(const std::uint16_t& in
     }
 
     if (hidDeviceInfoList == nullptr) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to match interface number with HID interface.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to match interface number with HID interface.");
     }
 
     auto path = std::string(hidDeviceInfoList->path);
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ std::string HidInterface::getDevicePathByInterfaceNumber(const std::uint16_t& in
 
 void HidInterface::init() {
     if (this->libUsbDevice == nullptr) {
-        throw Exception("Cannot initialise interface without libusb device pointer.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Cannot initialise interface without libusb device pointer.");
     }
 
     hid_init();
@@ -42,11 +43,13 @@ void HidInterface::init() {
     Logger::debug("HID device path: " + hidInterfacePath);
 
     if ((hidDevice = hid_open_path(hidInterfacePath.c_str())) == nullptr) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to open HID device via hidapi.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to open HID device via hidapi.");
     }
 
     if (hidDevice->input_ep_max_packet_size < 1) {
-        throw Exception("Invalid max packet size for USB endpoint, on interface " + std::to_string(this->getNumber()));
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Invalid max packet size for USB endpoint, on interface " + std::to_string(this->getNumber())
+        );
     }
 
     this->setHidDevice(hidDevice);
@@ -87,7 +90,9 @@ std::size_t HidInterface::read(unsigned char* buffer, std::size_t maxLength, uns
 
 void HidInterface::write(std::vector<unsigned char> buffer) {
     if (buffer.size() > this->getInputReportSize()) {
-        throw Exception("Cannot send data via HID interface - data exceeds maximum packet size.");
+        throw DeviceCommunicationFailure(
+            "Cannot send data via HID interface - data exceeds maximum packet size."
+        );
 
     } else if (buffer.size() < this->getInputReportSize()) {
         /*
diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/Interface.cpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/Interface.cpp
index 53b10b9e..0339d8b7 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/Interface.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/Interface.cpp
@@ -1,20 +1,22 @@
+#include "Interface.hpp"
+
 #include <libusb-1.0/libusb.h>
 #include <chrono>
 
-#include "Interface.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceFailure.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceInitializationFailure.hpp"
 
 using namespace Bloom::Usb;
 using namespace Bloom::Exceptions;
 
-
 void Interface::init() {
     if (this->libUsbDevice == nullptr) {
-        throw Exception("Cannot initialise interface without libusb device pointer.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Cannot initialise interface without libusb device pointer.");
     }
 
     if (this->libUsbDeviceHandle == nullptr) {
-        throw Exception("Cannot initialise interface without libusb device handle.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Cannot initialise interface without libusb device handle.");
     }
 
     this->initialised = true;
@@ -34,7 +36,9 @@ void Interface::claim() {
     this->detachKernelDriver();
 
     if (libusb_claim_interface(this->libUsbDeviceHandle, interfaceNumber) != 0) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to claim interface {" + std::to_string(interfaceNumber) + "} on USB device\n");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Failed to claim interface {" + std::to_string(interfaceNumber) + "} on USB device\n"
+        );
     }
 
     this->claimed = true;
@@ -48,11 +52,11 @@ void Interface::detachKernelDriver() {
         if (libUsbStatusCode == 1) {
             // A kernel driver is active on this interface. Attempt to detach it
             if (libusb_detach_kernel_driver(this->libUsbDeviceHandle, interfaceNumber) != 0) {
-                throw Exception("Failed to detach kernel driver from interface " +
+                throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to detach kernel driver from interface " +
                     std::to_string(interfaceNumber) + "\n");
             }
         } else {
-            throw Exception("Failed to check for active kernel driver on USB interface.");
+            throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to check for active kernel driver on USB interface.");
         }
     }
 }
@@ -60,7 +64,9 @@ void Interface::detachKernelDriver() {
 void Interface::release() {
     if (this->isClaimed()) {
         if (libusb_release_interface(this->libUsbDeviceHandle, this->getNumber()) != 0) {
-            throw Exception("Failed to release interface {" + std::to_string(this->getNumber()) + "} on USB device\n");
+            throw DeviceFailure(
+                "Failed to release interface {" + std::to_string(this->getNumber()) + "} on USB device\n"
+            );
         }
 
         this->claimed = false;
@@ -83,7 +89,9 @@ int Interface::read(unsigned char* buffer, unsigned char endPoint, size_t length
         );
 
         if (libUsbStatusCode != 0 && libUsbStatusCode != -7) {
-            throw Exception("Failed to read from USB device. Error code returned: " + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode));
+            throw DeviceCommunicationFailure(
+                "Failed to read from USB device. Error code returned: " + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode)
+            );
         }
 
         totalTransferred += transferred;
@@ -106,6 +114,8 @@ void Interface::write(unsigned char* buffer, unsigned char endPoint, int length)
     );
 
     if (libUsbStatusCode != 0) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to read from USB device. Error code returned: " + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode));
+        throw DeviceCommunicationFailure(
+            "Failed to read from USB device. Error code returned: " + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode)
+        );
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/UsbDevice.cpp b/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/UsbDevice.cpp
index c8657ad5..795d2b48 100644
--- a/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/UsbDevice.cpp
+++ b/src/DebugToolDrivers/USB/UsbDevice.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
+#include "UsbDevice.hpp"
+
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <libusb-1.0/libusb.h>
 
-#include "UsbDevice.hpp"
 #include "src/Logger/Logger.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceInitializationFailure.hpp"
 
 using Bloom::Usb::UsbDevice;
 using namespace Bloom::Exceptions;
@@ -21,8 +22,9 @@ std::vector<libusb_device*> UsbDevice::findMatchingDevices(
     auto productIdToMatch = productId.value_or(this->productId);
 
     if ((libUsbStatusCode = libusb_get_device_list(libUsbContext, &devices)) < 0) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to retrieve USB devices - return code: '" + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode)
-            + "'");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Failed to retrieve USB devices - return code: '" + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode) + "'"
+        );
     }
 
     while ((device = devices[i++]) != nullptr) {
@@ -30,7 +32,7 @@ std::vector<libusb_device*> UsbDevice::findMatchingDevices(
 
         if ((libUsbStatusCode = libusb_get_device_descriptor(device, &desc)) < 0) {
             Logger::warning("Failed to retrieve USB device descriptor - return code: '"
-                                         + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode) + "'");
+                + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode) + "'");
             continue;
         }
 
@@ -49,14 +51,14 @@ void UsbDevice::init() {
     auto devices = this->findMatchingDevices();
 
     if (devices.empty()) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to find USB device with matching vendor & product ID.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure("Failed to find USB device with matching vendor & product ID.");
 
     } else if (devices.size() > 1) {
         // TODO: implement support for multiple devices (maybe via serial number?)
-        throw Exception("Multiple devices of matching vendor & product ID found.\n"
-             "Yes, as a program I really am too stupid to figure out what to do "
-             "here, so I'm just going to quit.\n Please ensure that only one debug tool "
-             "is connected and then try again.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Numerous devices of matching vendor & product ID found.\n"
+            "Please ensure that only one debug tool is connected and then try again."
+        );
     }
 
     // For now, just use the first device found.
@@ -67,8 +69,9 @@ void UsbDevice::init() {
 
     // Obtain a device handle from libusb
     if ((libUsbStatusCode = libusb_open(libUsbDevice, &this->libUsbDeviceHandle)) < 0) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to open USB device - error code " + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode)
-            + " returned.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Failed to open USB device - error code " + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode) + " returned."
+        );
     }
 }
 
@@ -88,13 +91,16 @@ void UsbDevice::setConfiguration(int configIndex) {
     int libUsbStatusCode;
 
     if ((libUsbStatusCode = libusb_get_config_descriptor(this->libUsbDevice, 0, &configDescriptor))) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to obtain USB configuration descriptor - error code "
-                            + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode) + " returned.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Failed to obtain USB configuration descriptor - error code " + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode)
+            + " returned."
+        );
     }
 
     if ((libUsbStatusCode = libusb_set_configuration(this->libUsbDeviceHandle, configDescriptor->bConfigurationValue))) {
-        throw Exception("Failed to set USB configuration - error code "
-                            + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode) + " returned.");
+        throw DeviceInitializationFailure(
+            "Failed to set USB configuration - error code " + std::to_string(libUsbStatusCode) + " returned."
+        );
     }
 
     libusb_free_config_descriptor(configDescriptor);
diff --git a/src/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp b/src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp
similarity index 67%
rename from src/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp
rename to src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp
index 2018efc8..32cbff8d 100644
--- a/src/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp
+++ b/src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include "Exception.hpp"
+#include "DeviceFailure.hpp"
 
 namespace Bloom::Exceptions
 {
-    class DeviceCommunicationFailure: public Exception
+    class DeviceCommunicationFailure: public DeviceFailure
     {
     public:
-        explicit DeviceCommunicationFailure(const std::string& message): Exception(message) {
+        explicit DeviceCommunicationFailure(const std::string& message): DeviceFailure(message) {
             this->message = message;
         }
 
-        explicit DeviceCommunicationFailure(const char* message): Exception(message) {
+        explicit DeviceCommunicationFailure(const char* message): DeviceFailure(message) {
             this->message = std::string(message);
         }
     };
diff --git a/src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceFailure.hpp b/src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceFailure.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e3d51d7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceFailure.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
+
+namespace Bloom::Exceptions
+{
+    class DeviceFailure: public Exception
+    {
+    public:
+        explicit DeviceFailure(const std::string& message): Exception(message) {
+            this->message = message;
+        }
+
+        explicit DeviceFailure(const char* message): Exception(message) {
+            this->message = std::string(message);
+        }
+    };
+}
diff --git a/src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceInitializationFailure.hpp b/src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceInitializationFailure.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..901b94e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceInitializationFailure.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "DeviceFailure.hpp"
+
+namespace Bloom::Exceptions
+{
+    class DeviceInitializationFailure: public DeviceFailure
+    {
+    public:
+        explicit DeviceInitializationFailure(const std::string& message): DeviceFailure(message) {
+            this->message = message;
+        }
+
+        explicit DeviceInitializationFailure(const char* message): DeviceFailure(message) {
+            this->message = std::string(message);
+        }
+    };
+}
diff --git a/src/TargetController/Exceptions/TargetOperationFailure.hpp b/src/TargetController/Exceptions/TargetOperationFailure.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ac42de86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/TargetController/Exceptions/TargetOperationFailure.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "src/Exceptions/Exception.hpp"
+
+namespace Bloom::Exceptions
+{
+    class TargetOperationFailure: public Exception
+    {
+    public:
+        explicit TargetOperationFailure(const std::string& message): Exception(message) {
+            this->message = message;
+        }
+
+        explicit TargetOperationFailure(const char* message): Exception(message) {
+            this->message = std::string(message);
+        }
+    };
+}
diff --git a/src/TargetController/TargetController.cpp b/src/TargetController/TargetController.cpp
index e982d6ac..ae5e0936 100644
--- a/src/TargetController/TargetController.cpp
+++ b/src/TargetController/TargetController.cpp
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
+#include "TargetController.hpp"
+
 #include <thread>
 #include <filesystem>
 #include <typeindex>
 
-#include "TargetController.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/InvalidConfig.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/TargetControllerStartupFailure.hpp"
-#include "src/Exceptions/DeviceCommunicationFailure.hpp"
 #include "src/Application.hpp"
 #include "src/Helpers/Paths.hpp"
 
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/DeviceFailure.hpp"
+#include "src/TargetController/Exceptions/TargetOperationFailure.hpp"
+#include "src/Exceptions/TargetControllerStartupFailure.hpp"
+#include "src/Exceptions/InvalidConfig.hpp"
+
 using namespace Bloom;
 using namespace Bloom::Targets;
 using namespace Bloom::Events;
@@ -29,17 +32,19 @@ void TargetController::run() {
 
                 this->eventListener->waitAndDispatch(60);
 
-            } catch (const DeviceCommunicationFailure& exception) {
+            } catch (const DeviceFailure& exception) {
                 /*
-                 * Upon a device communication failure, we assume Bloom has lost control of the debug tool. This could
-                 * be the result of the user disconnecting the debug tool, or issuing a soft reset.
-                 * The soft reset could have been issued via another application, without the user's knowledge.
+                 * Upon a device failure, we assume Bloom has lost control of the debug tool. This could be the result
+                 * of the user disconnecting the debug tool, or issuing a soft reset. The soft reset could have been
+                 * issued via another application, without the user's knowledge.
                  * See https://github.com/navnavnav/Bloom/issues/3 for more on that.
                  *
                  * The TC will go into a suspended state and the DebugServer should terminate any active debug
                  * session. When the user attempts to start another debug session, we will try to re-connect to the
                  * debug tool.
                  */
+                Logger::error("Device failure detected - " + exception.getMessage());
+                Logger::error("Suspending TargetController");
                 this->suspend();
             }
         }
@@ -298,7 +303,7 @@ void TargetController::acquireHardware() {
 
         if (promotedTarget == nullptr
             || std::type_index(typeid(*promotedTarget)) == std::type_index(typeid(*this->target))
-            ) {
+        ) {
             break;
         }
 
@@ -426,7 +431,7 @@ void TargetController::onStepTargetExecutionEvent(const Events::StepTargetExecut
     try {
         if (this->target->getState() != TargetState::STOPPED) {
             // We can't step the target if it's already running.
-            throw Exception("Target is already running");
+            throw TargetOperationFailure("Target is already running");
         }
 
         if (event.fromProgramCounter.has_value()) {
@@ -440,7 +445,7 @@ void TargetController::onStepTargetExecutionEvent(const Events::StepTargetExecut
         executionResumedEvent->correlationId = event.id;
         this->eventManager.triggerEvent(executionResumedEvent);
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to step execution on target - " + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);
     }
@@ -461,7 +466,7 @@ void TargetController::onResumeTargetExecutionEvent(const Events::ResumeTargetEx
         executionResumedEvent->correlationId = event.id;
         this->eventManager.triggerEvent(executionResumedEvent);
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to resume execution on target - " + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);
     }
@@ -478,7 +483,7 @@ void TargetController::onReadRegistersEvent(const Events::RetrieveRegistersFromT
             this->eventManager.triggerEvent(registersRetrievedEvent);
         }
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to read general registers from target - " + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);
     }
@@ -492,7 +497,7 @@ void TargetController::onWriteRegistersEvent(const Events::WriteRegistersToTarge
         registersWrittenEvent->correlationId = event.id;
         this->eventManager.triggerEvent(registersWrittenEvent);
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to write registers to target - " + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);
     }
@@ -506,7 +511,7 @@ void TargetController::onReadMemoryEvent(const Events::RetrieveMemoryFromTarget&
 
         this->eventManager.triggerEvent(memoryReadEvent);
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to read memory from target - " + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);
     }
@@ -529,7 +534,7 @@ void TargetController::onWriteMemoryEvent(const Events::WriteMemoryToTarget& eve
             this->eventManager.triggerEvent(std::make_shared<Events::TargetIoPortsUpdated>());
         }
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to write memory to target - " + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);
     }
@@ -543,7 +548,7 @@ void TargetController::onSetBreakpointEvent(const Events::SetBreakpointOnTarget&
 
         this->eventManager.triggerEvent(breakpointSetEvent);
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to set breakpoint on target - " + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);
     }
@@ -557,7 +562,7 @@ void TargetController::onRemoveBreakpointEvent(const Events::RemoveBreakpointOnT
 
         this->eventManager.triggerEvent(breakpointRemovedEvent);
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to remove breakpoint on target - " + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);
     }
@@ -566,7 +571,9 @@ void TargetController::onRemoveBreakpointEvent(const Events::RemoveBreakpointOnT
 void TargetController::onSetProgramCounterEvent(const Events::SetProgramCounterOnTarget& event) {
     try {
         if (this->target->getState() != TargetState::STOPPED) {
-            throw Exception("Invalid target state - target must be stopped before the program counter can be updated");
+            throw TargetOperationFailure(
+                "Invalid target state - target must be stopped before the program counter can be updated"
+            );
         }
 
         this->target->setProgramCounter(event.address);
@@ -575,7 +582,7 @@ void TargetController::onSetProgramCounterEvent(const Events::SetProgramCounterO
 
         this->eventManager.triggerEvent(programCounterSetEvent);
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to set program counter on target - " + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);
     }
@@ -597,7 +604,9 @@ void TargetController::onInsightStateChangedEvent(const Events::InsightThreadSta
 void TargetController::onRetrieveTargetPinStatesEvent(const Events::RetrieveTargetPinStates& event) {
     try {
         if (this->target->getState() != TargetState::STOPPED) {
-            throw Exception("Invalid target state - target must be stopped before pin states can be retrieved");
+            throw TargetOperationFailure(
+                "Invalid target state - target must be stopped before pin states can be retrieved"
+            );
         }
 
         auto pinStatesRetrieved = std::make_shared<Events::TargetPinStatesRetrieved>();
@@ -607,7 +616,7 @@ void TargetController::onRetrieveTargetPinStatesEvent(const Events::RetrieveTarg
 
         this->eventManager.triggerEvent(pinStatesRetrieved);
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to retrieve target pin states - " + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);
     }
@@ -616,7 +625,9 @@ void TargetController::onRetrieveTargetPinStatesEvent(const Events::RetrieveTarg
 void TargetController::onSetPinStateEvent(const Events::SetTargetPinState& event) {
     try {
         if (this->target->getState() != TargetState::STOPPED) {
-            throw Exception("Invalid target state - target must be stopped before pin state can be set");
+            throw TargetOperationFailure(
+                "Invalid target state - target must be stopped before pin state can be set"
+            );
         }
 
         this->target->setPinState(event.variantId, event.pinDescriptor, event.pinState);
@@ -630,7 +641,7 @@ void TargetController::onSetPinStateEvent(const Events::SetTargetPinState& event
 
         this->eventManager.triggerEvent(pinStatesUpdateEvent);
 
-    } catch (const Exception& exception) {
+    } catch (const TargetOperationFailure& exception) {
         Logger::error("Failed to set target pin state for pin " + event.pinDescriptor.name + " - "
             + exception.getMessage());
         this->emitErrorEvent(event.id);