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The Journey to Data Integrity

September 18, 2019

Mike MacIntyre

In this Infosecurity Magazine article, Mike MacIntyre explores the notion of data integrity and what it means in the modern world.

In 2017, ‘Fake News’ was crowned word of the year thanks in part to a deteriorating relationship between politicians and the media. Claims and counterclaims could be challenged without the need to provide evidence to back up assertions. Photographs and videos used out of context told stories that, once released through social media and on to the internet, became ‘fact’ within seconds.