IT managers fear Microsoft Access because of its poor security controls and its role as a substitute for bona fide enterprise applications. CEOs and CFOs should fear Access as well because it presents a deficient internal control that could be spotted by SOX auditors. Rein in unsanctioned MS Access applications in the enterprise to improve security and mitigate the risk of material weaknesses.
Access as a Business Process Killer
As a tool for individuals or small teams, Microsoft Access does have productivity benefits. However, Access was never designed to function as a production database, yet many small workgroups use Access to build mini-applications that are ultimately pushed out to more and more users in a production environment.
