PROOF-OF-CONCEPT CHECKLIST

Cybersecurity Solution Evaluation

PRE-POC PLANNING

• ☐ Define Success Criteria & KPIs
• ☐ Establish Evaluation Timeline (2-4 weeks recommended)
• ☐ Identify Test Environment Requirements
• ☐ Assign Evaluation Team Roles
• ☐ Legal & NDA Completion

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• ☐ Environment Setup Completed
• ☐ Test Data Prepared (Anonymized/Synthetic)
• ☐ Integration Points Identified
• ☐ Baseline Metrics Established
• ☐ Security Controls Verified

EVALUATION PHASES

Phase 1: Core Functionality (Week 1)

• ☐ Basic Installation & Configuration
• ☐ Default Policy Testing
• ☐ Administrative Interface Review
• ☐ Initial Performance Metrics

Phase 2: Advanced Testing (Week 2)

• ☐ Attack Simulation (MITRE ATT&CK aligned)
• ☐ False Positive/Negative Analysis
• ☐ Integration Testing with Existing Tools
• ☐ Scalability Stress Test

Phase 3: Operational Assessment (Week 3)

• ☐ Daily Operations Workflow
• ☐ Alert Triage Process
• ☐ Reporting Capabilities
• ☐ Maintenance Requirements

POST-POC ACTIVITIES

• ☐ ROI Calculation
• ☐ Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
• ☐ Implementation Roadmap
• ☐ Vendor Comparison Matrix
• ☐ Final Recommendation Report