It isacceptablefor an auditee to request a change if the assigned auditorlacks necessary security clearancesto perform the audit properly.
* ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Clause 5.2.2requires that auditors must have appropriate competence, including security requirements, for sensitive audits.
* TheLead Auditor Trainingspecifies:"Auditee organizations have the right to request a replacement of auditors if competence (including security clearance) is insufficient for audit scope requirements." Reference:ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 Clause 5.2.2; ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor Guide Chapter 5 ("Auditor Competence and Replacement").