Integrity

Integrity is one of the three classic security objectives, with confidentiality and availability. For devices, a loss of integrity can directly affect therapy or diagnosis, so it is often the most safety-relevant of the three.

the property of data, information and software to be accurate and complete and have not been improperly or maliciously modified.

FDA guidance: Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality Management System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions (February 2026), Appendix 5, Terminology