Question $12$

A large corporation is evaluating potential hardware suppliers and service providers for its

new data center expansion. The IT team aims to select vendors that adhere to security best

practices to minimize vulnerabilities. When assessing the security posture of hardware

suppliers and service providers, which factors are essential for the corporation to consider to

ensure reduced vulnerabilities in its data center operations? $($Select the two best options.$)$

Annual revenue of the service provider

Number of data centers the supplier operates

Supply chain verification processes in place

Hardware components' origin transparency