Windows Phone Thoughts: Expert Warns on Wireless Security in Asia

"The fast growth in wireless Internet use throughout Asia leaves users vulnerable to data theft over unsecured networks and lost or stolen mobile devices, a security expert warned Tuesday. ...As mobile applications increase, and people use mobile networks more and more often to log onto the Internet for work and play, [Chief Security Officer Kurt] Roemer sees the danger of users failing to protect themselves. He reckons the smartest solution for companies and Internet service providers is to take proactive steps to protect users, and keep user tasks simple."

Though this Infoworld article focuses on Asia, it's a good precautionary note for the rest of the world. At home, I'm behind a firewall on my PCs and use encryption on my wireless router for both the laptop and Pocket PC. But, when I'm at the coffee shop, I check my e-mail and don't often think about others trying to peek at my data. If you use a public hotspot, do you think about the security of your wireless activities? Have you found an easy way to secure your connection?