Data Integrity

1. The condition that exists when data is unchanged from its source and has not been accidentally or maliciously modified, altered, or destroyed.
2. The condition in which data are identically maintained during any operation, such as transfer, storage, and retrieval.
3. The preservation of data for their intended use.
4. Relative to specified operations, the a priori expectation of data quality.

1. Accuracy
2. Correctness
3. Validity

Sources

• Federal Standard 1037C
• MIL-STD-188
• National Information Systems Security Glossary

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