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NeuroSEC BETA Readiness

Product: NeuroSEC
Program: BETA
Track: BETA Readiness
Version: 1.0
Overall Status: 🟡 IN PROGRESS
Last Updated: 20 August 2026


Purpose​

This document tracks all activities required before NeuroSEC can be declared ready for controlled external BETA testing.

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NeuroSEC BETA Readiness Tracker v1.0

Product: NeuroSEC Company: SECVerge Technologies Program: NeuroSEC BETA Track: BETA Readiness Document Type: Living Readiness Tracker Version: 1.0 Overall Status: 🟡 IN PROGRESS Primary Objective: Determine whether NeuroSEC is safe, stable, supportable, accurately represented, documented, and ready to be distributed to controlled external BETA users.


1. Purpose​

This document is the master tracker for everything that must be completed before NeuroSEC can be declared:

EXTERNAL BETA READY

The document should remain active throughout the NeuroSEC BETA program.

If BETA execution discovers a new requirement that should have been checked before external release, that requirement must be:

  1. Added to this NeuroSEC Readiness Tracker.
  2. Evaluated for NeuroSEC.
  3. Added to the SECVerge Master BETA Readiness Standard where applicable.
  4. Reused as a benchmark for future SECVerge products.

2. Status Definitions

StatusMeaning
⬜ NOT STARTEDWork has not yet begun
🟡 IN PROGRESSWork is currently underway
🟠 ACTION REQUIREDTesting identified something requiring correction
🔵 VALIDATION REQUIREDFeature/build exists but must still be formally validated
🟣 BLOCKEDCannot proceed because of an external dependency
🟢 COMPLETERequirement completed and evidence available
⚪ NOT APPLICABLERequirement does not apply to NeuroSEC

3. Priority Definitions

PriorityMeaning
P0 — BLOCKINGNeuroSEC cannot enter external BETA until completed
P1 — REQUIREDStrongly required for BETA quality and should be completed before wider BETA
P2 — BETA IMPROVEMENTMay be completed during controlled BETA
P3 — GARequired before General Availability rather than initial BETA

4. BETA Readiness Summary

AreaCurrent StatusExternal BETA Gate
Product Scope⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Windows Package🔵 VALIDATION REQUIREDRequired
macOS Package🔵 VALIDATION REQUIREDRequired
Core Tunnel⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Security Validation⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Portal Data Accuracy⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
UI Acceptance⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Endpoint Lifecycle⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Failure & Recovery⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Performance⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Compatibility⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Logs & Diagnostics⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Privacy & Data Handling⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
BETA Documentation🟡 IN PROGRESSRequired
Support & Feedback⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Release Governance⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired
Final Go / No-Go⬜ NOT STARTEDRequired

5. TRACK A — Product Definition & Scope

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-001Define the exact purpose of NeuroSEC BETAP0Approved BETA objectiveSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-002Define functionality included in BETAP0BETA feature listSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-003Define functionality explicitly excluded from BETAP0Out-of-scope listSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-004Define expected user journey from installation to active protectionP0Approved workflowSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-005Define supported operating systemsP0Windows/macOS support matrixSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-006Define minimum hardware/system requirementsP1System requirementsSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-007Define known BETA limitationsP1Known limitations registerSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-008Freeze initial BETA feature scopeP0BETA Scope v1.0SECVerge⬜ NOT STARTEDPrevent unnecessary feature expansion during validation

6. TRACK B — Windows Package Readiness

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-010Confirm latest Windows installer buildP0Version/build numberEngineering🔵 VALIDATION REQUIREDInstaller already exists
NR-011Validate installation on a clean Windows machineP0Installation evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-012Verify prerequisites install correctlyP0Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-013Verify required services start correctlyP0Service validationQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-014Validate first launchP0Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-015Validate reboot persistenceP0Reboot test evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-016Validate installer upgrade over older buildP1Upgrade testQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-017Validate reinstall behaviourP1Reinstall testQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-018Validate clean uninstallP0Uninstall evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-019Check for unwanted files/services after uninstallP1Residual artefact testQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-020Validate installer trust/signing behaviourP0Signing/trust evidenceEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-021Verify installer checksum/version traceabilityP1SHA256 + release recordEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED

7. TRACK C — macOS Package Readiness

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-030Confirm latest macOS BETA packageP0Version/build numberEngineering🔵 VALIDATION REQUIREDPackage already exists
NR-031Validate clean installationP0Installation evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-032Validate first launchP0Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-033Verify required permissions/promptsP0Permission matrixQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-034Validate security/network extensions if applicableP0Test evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-035Validate reboot persistenceP0Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-036Validate sleep/wake behaviourP0Lifecycle evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-037Validate upgradeP1Upgrade evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-038Validate reinstallP1Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-039Validate complete uninstallP0Uninstall evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-040Validate package signingP0Signing evidenceEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-041Validate notarization/Gatekeeper behaviourP0Fresh-machine validationEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-042Generate release checksumP1SHA256Engineering⬜ NOT STARTED

8. TRACK D — Core NeuroSEC Tunnel Validation

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-050Validate tunnel creationP0Successful E2E testQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-051Validate tunnel establishment timeP1Timing resultsQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-052Confirm protected traffic uses intended tunnelP0Network evidenceSecurity/QA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-053Confirm encryption is active as designedP0Security evidenceSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-054Validate tunnel disconnectP0Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-055Validate tunnel reconnectP0Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-056Validate repeated connect/disconnect cyclesP0Stability evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-057Validate tunnel after endpoint rebootP0Test evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-058Validate expected fail-open/fail-closed behaviourP0Approved behaviour + evidenceSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-059Validate DNS behaviourP0DNS testsSecurity/QA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-060Validate IPv4 behaviourP1Test evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-061Validate IPv6 behaviour where supportedP1Test evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-062Validate no unintended traffic leakageP0Leak test evidenceSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED

9. TRACK E — Portal Data Accuracy

Critical Principle: The NeuroSEC portal must reflect actual endpoint and tunnel state. The portal must never show a user as protected when the protection mechanism is not actually active.

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-070Validate endpoint/device nameP0Actual vs portal comparisonQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-071Validate OS identificationP1Actual vs portalQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-072Validate user/account identityP0Actual vs portalQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-073Validate tunnel statusP0Actual vs portalQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-074Validate protection/security statusP0Actual vs portalSecurity/QA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-075Validate session start timestampP1Timestamp comparisonQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-076Validate session durationP1Duration comparisonQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-077Validate session endP0Portal evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-078Validate online/offline statusP0Actual vs portalQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-079Validate last-seen timestampP1Actual vs portalQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-080Validate traffic statisticsP1Endpoint/network comparisonQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-081Validate portal refresh frequencyP1Refresh testQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-082Test portal when endpoint unexpectedly disappearsP0Failure-state evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-083Test portal when backend/telemetry is unavailableP0Safe-state validationQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-084Confirm stale sessions are identified/cleared correctlyP0Test evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED

10. TRACK F — UI / UX Design Acceptance

Every important screen should receive three validations:

DESIGN MATCH — FUNCTION MATCH — DATA MATCH

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-090Validate login UIP1Screenshot/acceptanceProduct⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-091Validate header/navigationP1Acceptance evidenceProduct⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-092Validate dashboard layoutP1Acceptance evidenceProduct⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-093Validate status cardsP0Design/function/data checkProduct/QA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-094Validate tunnel controlsP0Design/function testProduct/QA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-095Validate endpoint/device informationP1AcceptanceProduct⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-096Validate session informationP1AcceptanceProduct⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-097Validate activity/history viewsP1AcceptanceProduct⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-098Validate charts/metricsP1Accuracy + visual testProduct/QA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-099Validate settingsP1Functional testQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-100Validate loading statesP1Screenshot + behaviourQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-101Validate empty statesP1AcceptanceProduct⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-102Validate error statesP0Safe/error behaviourQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-103Validate disconnected stateP0Actual state representationQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-104Validate responsive behaviourP1Multiple-resolution evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-105Confirm all clickable UI elements workP0Functional sweepQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-106Confirm no static/fake production data remainsP0Data auditQA⬜ NOT STARTED

11. TRACK G — Endpoint Lifecycle & Recovery

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-110Test operating-system rebootP0Recovery evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-111Test shutdown/startupP0Recovery evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-112Test sleepP0Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-113Test wake/resumeP0Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-114Test Wi-Fi disconnect/reconnectP0Recovery evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-115Test switching Wi-Fi networksP0Test evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-116Test Wi-Fi to Ethernet transitionP1Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-117Test Ethernet to Wi-Fi transitionP1Test resultQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-118Test temporary Internet outageP0Recovery evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-119Test prolonged Internet outageP0Safe-state evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-120Test local service restartP0Recovery evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-121Test unexpected application terminationP0Recovery evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED

12. TRACK H — Compatibility

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-130Define Windows versions to supportP0Compatibility matrixProduct⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-131Define macOS versions to supportP0Compatibility matrixProduct⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-132Test supported Windows versionsP0Compatibility evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-133Test supported macOS versionsP0Compatibility evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-134Test common home networksP1Test evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-135Test office/corporate networks where possibleP1Test evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-136Test restrictive firewall environmentsP1Test evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-137Test coexistence with common VPN softwareP1Compatibility evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-138Document known compatibility limitationsP0DocumentationProduct⬜ NOT STARTED

13. TRACK I — Performance & Stability

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-140Measure idle CPU usageP1BaselineQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-141Measure active CPU usageP1BaselineQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-142Measure memory consumptionP1BaselineQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-143Measure tunnel throughputP1Performance evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-144Measure added network latencyP1Performance evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-145Run extended tunnel session testP0Long-duration evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-146Run repeated session testP0Stability evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-147Check memory/resource growth over timeP0Stability evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-148Establish acceptable performance baselineP1Approved thresholdsProduct/Engineering⬜ NOT STARTED

14. TRACK J — Security Readiness

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-150Document BETA threat modelP0Threat modelSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-151Validate encryption implementation behaves as intendedP0Security evidenceSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-152Validate credentials/secrets handlingP0Security reviewSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-153Confirm logs do not expose sensitive secretsP0Log reviewSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-154Check package permissions/privilegesP0Privilege reviewSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-155Validate secure backend/API communicationP0Security evidenceSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-156Validate authentication/session handlingP0Security testSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-157Validate logout/session expiryP1Security testQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-158Perform vulnerability/security review before external BETAP0Security sign-offSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-159Confirm zero unresolved critical security defectsP0Security gateSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED

15. TRACK K — Logs, Diagnostics & Supportability

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-160Define required endpoint logsP0Logging specificationEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-161Define required portal/backend logsP0Logging specificationEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-162Confirm important failures create useful logsP0Failure evidenceQA⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-163Confirm logs can be collected for supportP1Support processEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-164Define diagnostic package/processP1Diagnostic procedureEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-165Ensure logs avoid unnecessary sensitive informationP0Privacy/security reviewSecurity⬜ NOT STARTED

16. TRACK L — Privacy, Legal & BETA User Protection

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-170Identify data collected by NeuroSECP0Data inventorySECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-171Identify why each data element is collectedP0Purpose mappingSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-172Document data retention behaviourP0Retention statementSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-173Define deletion/removal procedureP1ProcedureSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-174Prepare BETA privacy disclosureP0Public documentationSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-175Prepare BETA terms/participation conditionsP0BETA termsSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-176Define BETA confidentiality expectations if requiredP1NDA/terms decisionSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-177Define security contact/reporting routeP0Published contact/processSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED

17. TRACK M — docs.secverge.com BETA Documentation

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-180Create NeuroSEC OverviewP0Public docs pageDocumentation🟡 IN PROGRESSdocs.secverge.com already available
NR-181Create BETA Program pageP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-182Create System RequirementsP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-183Create Windows Installation GuideP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-184Create macOS Installation GuideP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-185Create Getting Started GuideP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-186Create Portal User GuideP1Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-187Document tunnel/protection status meaningsP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-188Create Known Limitations pageP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-189Create Troubleshooting GuideP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-190Create FAQP1Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-191Create issue-reporting instructionsP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-192Create uninstall instructionsP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-193Create Release Notes sectionP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-194Create Privacy/Data Handling pageP0Public docs pageDocumentation⬜ NOT STARTED

18. TRACK N — BETA Support & Feedback

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-200Define BETA support channelP0Support routeSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-201Define bug reporting formatP0Standard form/templateSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-202Define feedback collection processP0Feedback workflowSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-203Define issue severity modelP0Severity matrixSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-204Define response expectationsP1Support targetsSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-205Define escalation processP0Escalation workflowSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-206Create BETA issue registerP0Internal trackerSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-207Create BETA learning registerP1Learning trackerSECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED

19. TRACK O — Release Management

IDAction ItemPriorityExpected Output / EvidenceOwnerStatusNotes
NR-210Establish NeuroSEC BETA version numberingP0Version standardEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-211Assign first external BETA build numberP0Build identifierEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-212Maintain release/change logP0Release registerEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-213Record package checksum per releaseP1SHA256 recordEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-214Define replacement/emergency build processP0ProcedureEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-215Define rollback procedureP0ProcedureEngineering⬜ NOT STARTED
NR-216Define who can approve BETA releaseP0Approval authoritySECVerge⬜ NOT STARTED

20. External BETA Go / No-Go Gate

NeuroSEC should only be declared EXTERNAL BETA READY when the following gate is satisfied.

GateRequirementStatus
G-01BETA scope approved⬜
G-02Windows package validated⬜
G-03macOS package validated⬜
G-04Core tunnel validated⬜
G-05Encryption/security behaviour validated⬜
G-06No known critical traffic leakage⬜
G-07Portal accurately reflects endpoint state⬜
G-08UI accepted against approved design⬜
G-09Failure/recovery testing completed⬜
G-10Long-duration stability test completed⬜
G-11Supported OS matrix established⬜
G-12Logging/diagnostics available⬜
G-13No unresolved P0 defects⬜
G-14No unresolved critical security findings⬜
G-15BETA privacy/data handling documented⬜
G-16User installation documentation published⬜
G-17Troubleshooting documentation published⬜
G-18Known limitations published⬜
G-19Support/feedback mechanism operational⬜
G-20Release/version traceable⬜
G-21Final SECVerge Go/No-Go approval completed⬜

21. Final Readiness Decision

FieldValue
Current Overall Readiness🟡 IN PROGRESS
External BETA ApprovedNO
Approved BuildTBD
Windows BuildTBD
macOS BuildTBD
P0 Open ItemsTBD
Critical Security ItemsTBD
BETA Start AuthorizationTBD
Approved ByTBD
Approval DateTBD

22. Continuous Improvement Rule

Any important lesson identified during NeuroSEC BETA Execution must be evaluated against the following question:

“Could this issue reasonably have been detected or prepared for during BETA Readiness?”

If YES, the associated requirement must be added to:

NeuroSEC BETA Readiness Tracker → SECVerge Master BETA Readiness Standard → future SECVerge product BETA programs.

This document therefore evolves throughout NeuroSEC BETA rather than being permanently frozen at BETA launch.