The difference between a restricted and confidential document is that a restricted document is to be

shared among named individuals, while a confidential document is to be shared among an

authorized group. Restricted and confidential are examples of information classification levels that

indicate the sensitivity and value of information and the degree of protection required for it.

Restricted documents contain information that could cause serious damage or harm to the

organization or its stakeholders if disclosed to unauthorized persons. Therefore, they should only be

accessed by specific individuals who have a legitimate need to know and are authorized by the

information owner. Confidential documents contain information that could cause damage or harm to

the organization or its stakeholders if disclosed to unauthorized persons. Therefore, they should only

be accessed by a defined group of people who have a legitimate need to know and are authorized by

the information owner. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 requires the organization to classify information in terms

of legal requirements, value, criticality and sensitivity to unauthorized disclosure or modification (see

clause A.8.2.1). Reference: CQI & IRCA Certified ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor Training

Course, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information technology — Security techniques — Information security

management systems — Requirements, What is Information Classification?