Integrity of data values is the degree of absence of loss or corruption of data values.

• Integrity is a characteristic of data value.
• Integrity is one of the three aspects of data security next to confidentiality and accessibility (CIA).
• Integrity can also be regarded as a characteristic of software and hardware (infrastructure), which is relevant in the context of data security.

A hacker or a technical problem can decrease the integrity of data by deleting, changing or damaging data.

DAMA NL (2020). Dimensions of Data Quality (DDQ). Research paper. https://www.dama-nl.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DDQ-Dimensions-of-Data-Quality-Research-Paper-version-1.2-d.d.-3-Sept-2020.pdf