Traditional methods of user identifcation such as passwords or Pin codes are now so insecure that companies are being forced to look much more closely at biometrics to ensure that critical data doesn't fall into the wrong hands. But employees may not be too happy about the Big Brother implications.
We have all faced the scenario before. You get to the cash point, confidently put your card in the slot and then realise you've forgotten your Pin. This is a daily occurrence in the IT industry, ex...
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