Your company is engaging with a new vendor that will provide a critical component for your product's manufacturing process. As part the vendor selection process, you are tasked with performing a supply chain analysis. Which of the following actions is most essential to mitigate the risks associated with this new integration?
Check references from other companies that have worked with the vendor.
Verify the financial stability of the vendor.
Perform an on-site security assessment of the vendor's facilities.
Review the vendor's security and compliance certifications.