Alcatraz unveils update advancing privacy-first facial authentication
By SSN Staff
Updated 1:42 PM CDT, Wed July 23, 2025
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Alcatraz, a provider of facial biometric authentication for physical access control, has announced a major platform and device update that brings over a dozen new capabilities to customers across critical infrastructure, corporate campuses and high-security industries.
This update adds new features to its Rock facial biometric devices, as well as to the Alcatraz platform. Enhancements span key areas including privacy-first identity handling, adaptive two-factor authentication, improved tailgating detection, visitor automation and SIP-based voice intercom support.
“Security that gets smarter over time is no longer a luxury — it's a necessity,” said Tina D’Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz. “With this release, we’re doubling down on what matters most to our customers: uncompromising security, enterprise-grade control, real-world performance and responsible biometric innovation that always puts privacy first.”
Key product updates include:
• Adaptive 2FA
• Enhanced Tailgating Detection
• Opt-In Biometric Processing
• Custom Consent Capture
• SIP Intercom Support
• Enterprise Workflow Integrations
The update also introduces improvements to visitor management, security event logging, reader group persistence and real-time provisioning visibility, helping customers operate more efficiently while maintaining a strong security posture. The full product update will be available to all customers on July 28.
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