- Acknowledge the incident and notify the vendor that the incident is being investigated.
- Collect all relevant information and assess the scope of the incident.
- Identify the root cause of the incident and any existing vulnerabilities.
- Develop an appropriate response plan that includes any necessary action to remediate the issue.
- Implement the response plan and take any necessary actions to mitigate the risk.
- Follow up with the vendor to ensure that the incident has been addressed and the risk has been mitigated.