A record has integrity when its content, structure, and format stay materially unchanged over time. Integrity is most at risk during migrations, copying between systems, and manual edits.
A record has integrity when its content, structure, and format remain materially unchanged over time. Integrity is most often lost in migrations, copying between systems, or manual edits, so where systems allow later editing, retain the audit trail.
IAR turns terms like this into working practice: assets classified against your disposal authority, stewarded by position, and ready to evidence.