This must be handled with care and consideration given for both the employee and the agency. Pros include providing increased productivity and job quality for the employee, and saving money for the agency. Cons include control and liability for loss, damage, maintenance and supplies, software incompatibility, separation between personal and job-related work or data. What controls exist for sensitive data. Unlike mainframe computer operating systems, microcomputers have been designed and developed without much consideration for security.
Most microcomputers have an architecture designed without protective mechanisms.
With user access to the operating system, access controls can be changed. Hardware Security Considerations. A major security weakness is the lack of built-in hardware security features needed to isolate microcomputer users. It is difficult to prevent user programs from accessing or modifying parts of the operating system and thereby circumventing any intended security mechanisms. Without protecting the hardware, it is impossible to guarantee that any hardware-based security mechanisms have not been modified or removed.