During the threat modeling process, what is the primary purpose of characterizing a system before progressing to

identifying threats?

To ensure the cybersecurity team is sufficiently trained in system administration and

general IT skills.

To enhance the overall design of the system, making it more user$-$friendly and optimized

for performance.

To establish a communication plan for responding to cyber incidents once they are

detected.

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the system being analyzed, including its

components and data flows, which will inform the identification of relevant threats.