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Alcatraz AI
Alcatraz transforms how people move through their secure spaces. Our AI-powered facial authentication technology makes access effortless, intelligent and personalized without compromising on security or privacy. Purpose-built for today’s enterprise, Alcatraz empowers employees to travel freely and safely through the workplace, while protecting high-security environments with enterprise-grade precision. As the pioneer of Facial Authentication-as-a-Service (FAaaS), our plug-and-play biometric solution safeguards the most sensitive environments in the world, including data centers powering the AI revolution, Fortune 100 campuses, financial institutions, R&D facilities, universities, stadiums and more. Headquartered in Cupertino, the company helps protect over four million employees (and counting) worldwide.
Alcatraz AI Biometrics News
Alcatraz facial biometric system tested at Honolulu airport for restricted-area access
The expansion of biometrics across U.S. aviation infrastructure continues apace, with airports deploying such technology to modernize their systems. But…
| Dec 12, 2025 | Prominent digital identity executive, biometrics expert named Socure President and CCOSocure has named Matthew Thompson President and Chief Commercial Officer. Thompson, who most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer, will… |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Biometrics Institute spotlights 5 key industry concerns in annual reportDeepfakes are making it difficult for biometric systems to determine who is fake, while bots and AI agents are making… |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Former Boston Police Commissioner joins ROC Board of DirectorsU.S. biometrics firm ROC has appointed former Boston Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis III to its Board of Directors. Commissioner Davis,… |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Biometric access control deals target rail, enterprise and industry deploymentsA spectrum of announcements from biometrics companies underscores the growth of such solutions for access control as Suprema, Precise Biometrics,… |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Alcatraz AI to offer biometrics for access to sports venues through PSNAlcatraz AI has signed a deal with UK-based Premier Sports Network (PSN) to provide its facial biometric physical access control… |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Alcatraz introduces over a dozen new capabilities in latest round of updatesBiometric authentication company Alcatraz is bringing new updates to its face scanning devices, as well as its software platform. Overall,… |
| Jan 17, 2025 | New BigBear CEO, executives at Socure, Alcatraz, Pindrop, and VouchedBigBear.ai has appointed Kevin McAleenan as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors effective January 15, 2025. McAleenan… |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Alcatraz AI launches eBook on boosting data center security with biometricsAlcatraz AI has put together an eBook focusing on the future of data center security amid growth numbers in the… |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Alcatraz AI taps distribution channel to grow biometric security footprintFollowing the launch of its Rock X facial authentication security and access control system, Alcatraz AI has announced partnerships with… |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Why the future of biometrics must be privacy-first for widespread scaling and adoptionBy Blaine Frederick, VP of Product at Alcatraz AI In 2013, Apple revolutionized its flagship product with the launch of… |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Alcatraz AI launching upgraded Rock with boosted biometric privacyBiometric access control company Alcatraz AI is coming out with a new product, highlighting both its privacy features and physical… |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Businesses increasingly turn to biometrics for physical access and visitor managementAccording to the 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report by HID Global, the proportion of businesses using biometrics for… |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Alcatraz integrates Paravision face biometrics for exterior access controlDuring ISC West 2024, Alcatraz AI unveiled its latest hardware solution, Rock X, an advanced exterior access control system. This… |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Iris ID expands in Turkiye, Alcatraz goes outside for biometric access controlSeveral biometrics companies have announced recent moves in the access control space. Iris ID has announced it will partner with… |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Partnerships for secure access control signed by Alcatraz, IdRamp, PlainIDA trio of new partnerships to bring biometrics and digital ID security tools to together for physical access control customers,… |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Alcatraz AI adds Fannie Mae CSO to advisory boardA round of early-September appointments by biometric access control and digital identity providers brings in executives and an advisor from… |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Facing new ID security challenges, orgs bring on fresh facesIn Spain, Veridas, which specializes in digital ID and biometrics, has named Kevin Vreeland as the new general manager for… |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Women in Identity appoints new executive leadWomen in Identity has appointed Dr. Sarah Walton as its new executive lead to oversee the organization’s sponsorship and volunteer… |
| Jun 28, 2023 | New facial authentication module launched by Alcatraz AI for easy integrationAlcatraz AI has introduced a new version of its face biometrics scanner to enable organizations to easily integration of facial… |
Alcatraz AI Industry Insights
Why the future of biometrics must be privacy-first for widespread scaling and adoption
By Blaine Frederick, VP of Product at Alcatraz AI In 2013, Apple revolutionized its flagship product with the launch of…
Alcatraz AI White Papers
2024 trends in biometric access control
Want to stay ahead and keep your business safe? Discover the four biometric access control trends you can’t ignore in…
| Aug 7, 2023 | Facial biometrics buyer’s guide |
