How does `<cfvalidate>` contribute to data integrity in ColdFusion form processing?

<cfvalidate> is a ColdFusion tag specifically designed to enhance data integrity during form processing by validating user input *before* it's saved to a database or used in other critical operations. Data integrity refers to the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data. Without validation, user-supplied data can contain errors, malicious code, or unexpected formats, leading to database corruption, security vulnerabilities, and application malfunctions. <cfvalidate> addresses this by providing a structured way to define and enforce validation rules. At its core, <cfvalidate> works by defining validation rules for form fields within a `<cftable>` tag. Each rule specifies a particular validation type and associated parameters. Common validation types include `IsNumeric`, `IsDate`, `IsEmail`, `IsAlpha`, `IsLong`, `IsShort`, `IsBoolean`, `IsJSON`, `Length`, `Required`, `Range`, and `Pattern`. `IsNumeric` checks if a value is a number, `IsDate` verifies a valid date format, `IsEmail` confirms a properly formatted email address, and so on. `Required` ensure....