帶有風險的好處
BYOD simply means “bring your own device,” and it is an office policy that allows employees to use their own devices at work.
「BYOD」指的是「自攜電子設備」，是各家公司可實施的辦公室政策，讓員工能夠在上班時使用自己的裝置。
Having such a policy provides benefits to both employees and companies, but it doesn’t come without any drawbacks.
實施這類政策對員工與公司皆有好處，但並非毫無缺點。
For employees, a BYOD policy can offer many benefits.
對員工而言，「BYOD」政策有著許多好處，
It can free them from using computers and smartphones issued by their company, taking the choice of devices out of the hands of the IT department.
他們可以不使用公司配發的電腦與手機，無需經由技術部並可自行選擇裝置。
free sb. from sth. 讓某人從某事中解脫issue(v.)發行、發布
For those who are tech savvy, this means they can personalize their devices to their liking, which has been proven to improve both employee productivity and satisfaction.
至於那些科技通，這意味著他們可以依照個人喜好將裝置個人化，經證實這麼做也可提升員工的效率與滿意度。
personalize(v.)使～個人化personalized(adj.)個人化的customized(adj.)客製化的tailor-made(adj.)量身訂製的、特製的
For companies, BYOD policies can directly benefit their bottom line by cutting costs.
對公司而言，「BYOD」政策可削減成本，好處直接反映在損益表上。
bottom line 損益表
If employees are responsible for buying their own devices and paying for internet plans, this can greatly reduce operating costs.
員工自行負責購買裝置及支付網路方案可大幅降低營運成本。
be responsible for sth. 負責某事
Even if employees are reimbursed for data usage, companies can still save money by not having to pay for monthly data plans that might sometimes leave unused data due to the excessive quota.
即使員工要核銷資費，公司仍可省下一筆錢，因為他們無需每月支付網路方案，過剩的數據流量有時根本用不到。
reimburse(v.)核銷、報公帳excessive(adj.)過多的、過剩的
Other pros of implementing BYOD include improved workplace communication and reduced need for technology training.
實施「BYOD」的其他優點包括改善職場溝通以及降低科技培訓的需求。
implement(v.)實施、實行
However, one major drawback of BYOD should be noted.
不過，應留意「BYOD」最大的缺點。
Since more freedom is given to employees for their choice of devices, data security is at a huge risk.
由於員工可自由選擇裝置，因此資安將面臨極大的風險。
freedom(n.)自由=leeway
In addition to concerns over unauthorized access, ensuring that each individual device is virus-free can also be a tall order for any IT department.
除了擔憂未經授權的登入行為，確保每個人的裝置都能免於電腦病毒的侵害，對技術部而言是件困難的事。
unauthorized(adj.)未經授權的access(n.)登入或使用某物的權限a tall order 困難的事