Application Access

The Spartan Detector application can be accessed using the following link: http://www.spartandetector.ro/

About the Project

Omega Trust S.R.L., a member of the Smart Alliance cluster focused on the ICT sector, as Beneficiary, implemented during the period August 4, 2017 – August 4, 2020 the project entitled:

“Increasing the competitiveness of Romanian companies through the development by Omega Trust of a new innovative self-assessment platform specialized in cybersecurity”, SMIS Code 2014+ 115612.

The project aimed to achieve its main objective, namely the development of an innovative self-assessment platform specialized in cybersecurity, with applicability across the entire Romanian economy.

The total approved value of the project was RON 2,310,209.62. The approved non-reimbursable funding amounted to RON 1,851,723.90, of which RON 1,481,379.12 was financed from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Competitiveness Operational Program 2014–2020, and RON 370,344.78 from the national budget.

The innovative platform developed within the project contributes directly to improving the security level of scanned IT systems and, implicitly, to enhancing the overall level of cybersecurity in Romania.

The project generated added value both by creating an innovative national-level service that significantly improved the ICT security environment and by increasing access for Romanian companies—especially SMEs—to IT audit and security services.

Additionally, the project contributed to the development of an ICT platform by a Romanian SME, delivering vertical solutions applicable across the economy (with a focus on sectors such as e-commerce and banking), thereby supporting the overall competitiveness of Romanian companies.

During the post-implementation period (2020–2023), the project remains open to partnerships and collaborations within the Smart Alliance cluster to ensure the continuous development of the innovative application.

Project Objectives

The main objective of the project was the development of an innovative self-assessment platform specialized in cybersecurity.
To achieve this objective, the following specific objectives were defined:

• Ensuring the necessary ICT infrastructure

• Conducting industrial research activities to identify optimal development scenarios and validate them theoretically

• Designing the conceptual architecture of the platform

• Carrying out industrial research and experimental development activities for the actual development, testing, implementation, and launch of the platform

• Promoting project results to cluster members and potential client organizations through dissemination activities

Through these activities, Omega Trust contributes to supporting research, development, and innovation (RDI) by implementing concrete industrial research and experimental development initiatives in the field of cybersecurity.

Expected Results

The expected outcomes of the project include:

• Development of an innovative ICT application
• Establishment of 12 partnerships within the Smart Alliance cluster for the continued development of the application
• Organization of 3 dissemination events within the Smart Alliance cluster and 2 presentations for existing Omega Trust clients
• Publication of an article in an ICT-focused journal promoting the innovative nature of the application

Target Group

The product developed within the project targets Romanian companies across all industries that need to assess the security of their IT systems and evaluate potential vulnerabilities to cyberattacks.
The platform contributes to increasing the competitiveness of organizations that rely on IT systems, regardless of industry.

Project Team

The project management team consisted of:

• Cosmin Măcăneață – Research Team Coordinator and Information Security Auditor
  
• Ștefan Grigore – Project Manager and Financial Expert
  
• Irina Iablonski – Assistant Manager and Internal Marketing Specialist

Visibility and Promotion Activities

The following activities were carried out:

• Creation of a dedicated project promotion section on the Omega Trust website
• Publication of press releases on the company website
• Publication of press announcements in national media
• Organization of dissemination events (round tables) within the Smart Alliance cluster (July 2020)
• Organization of dissemination events for clients and the general public (July 2020)
• Publication of an article on www.wall-street.ro promoting project results and funding program
• Publication of project closure announcements