There are indications that the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has already initiated investigation into the alleged data breach at the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Sources familiar with the case disclosed that NDPC opened investigation into the allegations based on the concerns that confidentiality and integrity of personal data relating to candidates may have been compromised by hackers.
A source within the NDPC, who spoke in confidence, said the Commission would leave no stone unturned to unravel the truth about the matter.
The source added that the investigation would cover systemic audit of data processing and third party activities within.
JAMB recently admitted that a technical error on its platform affected 379,997 candidates in 157 examination centres across Lagos and the South-East.
Our correspondent gathered that further investigation led to the arrest of at least 20 suspects in the custody of the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Police Force.
This represents a fraction of over 100 notorious hackers who hacked into digital infrastructures of prominent examination bodies such as JAMB.
Another source confirmed that many of the examination centres may have failed to put in place appropriate technical and organisational measures in securing the personal data of candidates.
Although, the incident reportedly affected 379, 997 candidates, the NDPC’s investigation seemed to cover systemic audit of data processing and third-parties.
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