The scoop on stopping software bombing

The ongoing prosecution case against a man who allegedly hacked and tried to decimate UBS PaineWebber's network in 2002 is evidence that software bombing is a valid concern to today's enterprises. Yet software bombs haven't appeared much on the security radar, probably because they're typically planted by an internal malcontent. The key to stopping the threat is realizing that the bombs are usually right within sight and feature a trigger and a payload. As experts advise, more security diligence within the everyday software environment and better process control can go a long way to diffusing the risk.

For more about software bombs:
- read this article at InformationWeek