NADRA has issued a detailed statement confirming the data theft of the Army Chief’s family. The authority said that its chairman, Tariq Malik, was away on holiday when it happened. Nadra provides identity verification services to various sectors, including financial institutions, the telecommunication industry, government institutions, and law enforcement agencies for their legitimate usage. But, multiple users of different organizations had accessed the data of General Asim Munir before he was appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
NADRA to Launch Prove Into Data Theft of Army Chief’s Family
According to NADRA; “Nadra finalises probe into illegal access to COAS family’s data, dated April 02, 2023, it is to clarify that the subject probe into illegal access to COAS family’s data is a continuation of Nadra’s stringent measures to protect the citizens’ data from unauthorised access, when he sought help from premier security agency upon assumption of charge as chairman Nadra in June 2021.”
Moreover, Tariq Malik has warned the employees that an Artificial Intelligence-based system had been implemented to protect citizens’ data by monitoring the behavior and working of all employees at the workplace. He said that unauthorized access to citizens’ data is a non-bailable offense under Section 28 of Nadra Ordinance 2000 punishable with imprisonment of 5 years, a fine of 1 million, or both.
Nadra Rolls Out Personal Data Protection Service
NADRA has also introduced a cutting-edge service that will enable citizens to give their consent before verification of the CNIC, ensuring that their sensitive data is protected and secure at all times. It is a multi-layered control mechanism along with a host of other measures for the security and protection of citizens’ data.
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