PART 2 – TERMS OF REFERENCE for LOT 2  In order to be eligible the tenderer needs to prove proficiency in at least one of the categories above,  and all of the categories below:   Excellent project management skills including quality assurance and risk management and  experience in realising international projects   Excellent oral and written language skills in English   Very good presentation skills  4. DESCRIPTION OF TASKS & SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED Required tasks and services for the platforms mentioned in Section 2 may take but are not limited to, the  following categories:  1. Platform development and provision   Planning and deployment of infrastructures, both on site and cloud   Provision of established platforms (CTF platforms, Cyber range platforms, e-learning  platforms, etc.)   Development and improvement of new functionalities  Conduct research and development for new functionalities of existing platforms, as required   Coding: Code development and review, source code management tools, code merging   Building: Continuous integration tools, build status   Testing: Continuous testing tools that provide quick and timely feedback on business risks   Packaging: Artefact repository, application pre-deployment staging   Releasing: Change management, release approvals, release automation   Configuring: Infrastructure configuration and management, infrastructure as code tools   Research for, deployment, development and/or maintenance of “specialized platforms” for  Cyber Exercises, Cyber Challenges, Open Source Intelligence, e-learning, etc…   Research on emerging cybersecurity threats   Research emerging technologies for integration in current and future platforms   Maintenance of infrastructure and platforms   Integrate emerging technologies in current and future platforms   Support, updating, patching, monitoring performance (24/7 Helpdesk), end-user experience   System hardening   Security and compliance related auditing (such pen testing, ISO, PCIDSS…)   GPDR support  F-COD-20-T03:  LOT 2  - Provision of infrastructure for Operational Cooperation and exercises page 8 of 32  2. Platform maintenance, support and integration  3. Auditing services