Biometric Security for Cell Phones

Cell phones are already prime targets for theft. The increasing functionality of cell phones ismaking them even more attractive. With the increase of cell phone functionality includingpersonal digital assistance, banking, e-commerce, remote work, internet access and entertainment, more and more confidential data is stored on these devices. What is protecting thisconfidential data stored on cell phones? Studies have shown that even though most of the cellphone users are aware of the PIN security feature more than 50% of them are not using it eitherbecause of the lack of confidence in it or because of the inconvenience. A large majorityof those users believes that an alternative approach to security would be a good idea