Integrity

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Integrity involves maintaining the consistency, accuracy and trustworthiness of data over its entire lifecycle. Data must not be changed in transit (see Data-in-Motion), and steps must be taken to ensure data cannot be altered by unauthorized people (for example, in a breach of confidentiality).

Source: https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/Confidentiality-integrity-and-availability-CIA