*3.1.2 Identify requirements and processes*

The SecureGas validation and evaluation process is an essential part of the project's development cycle. The development cycle is user-oriented, which means it relies on the perception, needs and responses by end users. Based on this development cycle, in SecureGas phase 1: "construct/develop", user requirements and specifications are identified leading to conceptual model (CM), concept of operations (ConOps) and high level reference architecture (HLRA). The CM, ConOps and HRLA will be implemented and demonstrated in phase 2: "demonstrate" and finally validated in phase 3: "validate & exploit".

Initial and crucial substeps to achieve an efficient planning and implementation of the BC are to:


For the execution of these substeps, some may choose from a set of existing tools and frameworks, e.g. risk and vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (see Section 4).
