A. Rotate the credentials and transfer the account to the automation team ( credential rotation is best practice for IAM security, however, it will be after B) B. Register the agent as a distinct non-human identity with a defined owner ( registraton and ownership assignment is the first 'governanace' requirement is IAM for IAAA). C. Scope the account's permissions to only the required datasets ( principle of least privilege 'PoLP' is best for secure IAM but it will come after A) D. Enable enhanced logging on all agent-initiated transactions ( logging is detective control for effective accountability / monitoring but will come at the end ). The autonomous agent requires a unique identity and accountable owner FIRST. Once identified, authentication credentials can be established, authorization can be scoped according to least privilege, and activities can be logged and audited. Therefore B → A → C → D

A. Preserve forensic images of affected systems before restoration ( A will be followed by D, stop the bleed 'D' is the first option in emergency cases , x-ray and bandage are next step). B. Restore the service from the most recent clean backup ( restoration will come last after all three other options D → A → C → B). C. Notify the cyber insurer to avoid violating policy conditions ( it will come after A) D. Isolate remaining unaffected segments to prevent spread (During active ransomware containment phase, isolation is first immediate step to contain the incident spread to other systems). 🩸 Stop the bleeding → 🔬 Preserve evidence → 📞 Notify stakeholders → 🩹 Restore

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A. Add the library to the software bill of materials for monitoring (detective technical control of operational nature without evaluation and risk analysis) B. Evaluate the component against secure acquisition and supply chain criteria ( best first action recommendation as stretigic governance level decision and due diligence) C. Fork the library so the organization controls future patching ( forking is a possible long-term mitigation but is premature. The organization should first evaluate whether assuming maintenance responsibility aligns with its secure acquisition and software supply chain risk management policies.) D. Require compensating controls at the application perimeter ( compemsating control is considered last resort and only applied if primary control are not applicable)

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