Education Minister Denies Vocational Student Data Breach
Education Minister Prasert Chantarwangtong denied claims of a data breach affecting 2.5 million vocational students, insisting the OVEC database uses three-layer security despite reports that student records were protected only by the passw
Education Minister Prasert Chantarwangtong has dismissed claims of a data breach involving 2.5 million vocational students, stating that the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) database operates under three-layer security protocols that are extremely difficult to hack or breach. Following reports by software experts that the system protecting student records—containing names, national ID numbers, phone numbers, gender, birth dates, nationalities, addresses, and affiliated educational institutions—was secured only with the password "123456," the minister held consultations with OVEC officials and reported no evidence of data leakage.
Prasert emphasized that the system's multi-layered security makes unauthorized access and data extraction extremely difficult. He urged educators, students, and parents to remain confident in the system's integrity and assured the public that no data has been compromised. The minister added that OVEC will issue further clarification and confirmed that the breach allegations will not affect the rollout of the digital student and teacher ID card systems, which remain priority initiatives for the Education Ministry alongside enhanced security protocols.
