SPARTA (Building Digital Resilience in Sport: Cybersecurity Training for Coaches) is an Erasmus+ project designed to empower sports coaches with the essential knowledge and tools to securely navigate today’s digital sports environment.
As cyber threats grow, SPARTA addresses the urgent need for reliable strategies that protect athlete data, foster ethical practices, and maintain trust across the sports sector.
Protect Athletes: Safeguard personal, medical, and performance data.
Ensure Fair Play: Prevent unauthorized access and data manipulation that can compromise competition integrity.
Build Resilience: Equip coaches to respond effectively to cyber threats, reducing potential downtime and disruptions.
Raise Cybersecurity Awareness: Provide targeted training on recognizing and mitigating cyber risks.
Foster Inclusion: Ensure accessible learning with multilingual, multimedia resources.
Promote Digital Resilience: Strengthen data protection and incident response capabilities in sports environments.
Strengthen Trust & Transparency: Enhance confidence among athletes, stakeholders, and communities through secure practices.
Advance IoT Security: Identify and address vulnerabilities in connected devices used in modern sports.
SPARTA brings together a strong consortium of organizations specialized in cybersecurity, sports education, and digital solutions:
CS VISOR (Coordinator): Leads cybersecurity training development and secures best practices.
MOBAD: Focuses on sports education, ensuring the training materials are both practical and accessible.
COMPASS Academy: Integrates digital learning methodologies, helping coaches master cybersecurity concepts effectively.
