Biometric technology may have its breakthrough in 2013. Industry analysts have predicted that this will be the year in which we move closer to a time when easily forgettable and not terribly secure passwords and PIN codes will fade into oblivion as each of us, because of our individual makeup, becomes our own password.

Biometric authentication has been identified as one of the top investable technology trends of the year because consumers and enterprises are demanding that security be absolutely guaranteed. The ineffectiveness of pesky passwords is well documented, which is why it’s no surprise that biometric technology, which uses the uniqueness of your face, eyes, voice, fingerprints, palms, and DNA to verify identity, is growing fast.