Software of Unknown Pedigree: SOUP. Once an industry buzzword around safety-involved or critical systems like medical software, this term deserves resurrection. Mid-size businesses and enterprises leverage more third-party software than ever for business-critical functions. Technology increasingly instills itself in every area of our daily lives, which is a trend that shows no sign of slowing and feels inevitable. The number of safety-involved and critical systems that run on software is increasing in parallel. From Near Field Communication technology to utilities, the growing landscape of software means one thing to hackers: opportunity.