integritets
Integritet, or integrity, refers to the correctness, consistency, and trustworthiness of information, systems, and processes. It denotes that data has not been altered in an unauthorized way and remains reliable from creation through storage, transmission, and use. Integrity is one of the core goals in information security, alongside confidentiality and availability, and it underpins trust in digital services, audits, and regulatory compliance.
To protect integrity, organizations implement controls to prevent unauthorized changes, detect tampering, and restore data when
Database integrity covers referential and data integrity constraints that enforce consistency between related records, validation rules
Software and hardware integrity involve protecting code, configurations, and firmware from tampering. Techniques include secure boot,
Privacy and personal integrity relate to respecting and protecting individuals' autonomy and preventing misuse of personal
Standards and frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST SP 800-series, and COBIT, address governance of information
Maintaining integrity is an ongoing process, requiring monitoring, testing, backups, disaster recovery, and regular reviews of