Conflicting Source
Conflicting Source is a situation where two or more reference documents or records give inconsistent answers to the same security question.
Why it matters
Conflicting sources force a decision about which version is authoritative and can expose gaps between stated policy and actual practice.
Where it appears in the workflow
Detected when assembling or automating answers from a content library that contains overlapping or outdated documents.
Common mistakes
- Treating conflicting source as a universal term with no workflow context.