To address the problem, Hyatt implemented mobile-device management systems that allow it to deal with multiple operating systems more smoothly and address security, monitoring and technical-support issues more efficiently.

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He spent 12 years at Sun Microsystems as a distinguished engineer where he worked on areas such as networking, security, and operating systems.

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However, I have a feeling that we really ought to be paying more attention to the security of our other operating systems now.

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In fact, antivirus firms in general have yet to prove that mobile devices even need extra security software, given the fractured operating systems on smart phones and the low rate of infection on the relatively new platforms.

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Since there are so many security holes in web browsers, servers and operating systems, using biometrics to secure online transactions looks like overkill.

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For some, the wait might be trivial when there's the promise of tough security that could follow them as they change phones or entire operating systems.

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The firm had already been forced to rush out security updates for machines working on its newer Snow Leopard and Lion operating systems.

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Employees also can download thousands of programs on their own, which can be a security nightmare for a corporate network and cause compatibility issues when the company wants to update operating systems and apps.

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