data integrity

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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The property that data has not been altered in an unauthorized manner. Data integrity covers data in storage, during processing, and while in transit.

Framework senses

6 senses across 5 frameworks

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →

§1: The property that data is complete, intact, and trusted and has not been modified or destroyed in an unauthorized or accidental manner.

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: The property that data has not been destroyed or corrupted in an unauthorized manner; Maintaining and assuring the accuracy and consistency of data over its entire life-cycle.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: The property that data has not been altered in an unauthorized manner. Data integrity covers data in storage, during processing, and while in transit.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: The property that data has not been changed, destroyed, or lost in an unauthorized or accidental manner.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: The property that data has not been changed, destroyed, or lost in an unauthorized or accidental manner.

NIST SP 800-271 senseview framework →

§1: The property that data has not been altered in an unauthorized manner. Data integrity covers data in storage, during processing, and while in transit.