# Data Integrity

> The accuracy, consistency, and validity of data maintained over its entire lifecycle.

Record: `lex:data-integrity`
Kind: quality-attribute
Layer: [Correctness Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/correctness-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-data-integrity

## category

- [Quality Attributes](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/quality-attributes.md)

## referenced-by

- [Database Normalization](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/database-normalization.md)
- [Graceful Shutdown](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/graceful-shutdown.md)