An organization is considering acquiring new hardware components from an unfamiliar manufacturer. As the security analyst, you are tasked with evaluating potential risks before making the purchase. Which of the following actions should you take to conduct a thorough supply chain analysis?
Investigate the vendor's compliance with international trade regulations and industry standards.
Examine the vendor's component sourcing and manufacturing processes for security vulnerabilities.
Arrange a demonstration of the equipment's features by the vendor's sales team.
Verify that the equipment integrates with the organization's current network setup.
Examining the vendor's component sourcing and manufacturing processes for security vulnerabilities is essential in a supply chain analysis. This helps identify risks such as counterfeit parts, tampered hardware, or insecure manufacturing practices that could compromise the organization's security. Investigating trade compliance focuses on legal and regulatory adherence, not specific security risks in the supply chain. Arranging a product demonstration assesses functionality but does not reveal underlying security issues. Verifying compatibility ensures the hardware works with existing systems but does not address potential security vulnerabilities introduced by the new hardware.
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