About Alcatraz

We’re transforming how people enter and move through buildings and secure areas using AI-powered facial authentication to deliver a frictionless and more secure access control solution while protecting user privacy – a modern alternative to facial recognition.

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How it All Started

Vince Gaydarzhiev founded Alcatraz in 2016 with the mission to make the world a safer place with simple, secure, and trusted biometric authentication. Today, our seamless facial authentication access control solution protects more than one million employees at Fortune 500 companies.

Rock X

Rock X delivers frictionless access and strengthens your security in an all-in-one biometric device. Built and designed in the United States, the Rock uses AI and machine learning to instantly detect unauthorized access, detect and alert to tailgaters, and protect user privacy.

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Close-up of the Rock X biometric access control device, its dark housing lit by a green vertical light strip and a glowing face-scan icon.

Certified, Awarded, Loved

We’re proud to be a respected authority in the security industry. Our innovations have earned numerous international awards and recognitions.

Certifications

RCM (Australian Regulatory Compliance Mark)

Awards

MVP Award Winner @ ISC West, Security Sales & Integration

Detektor International Award, Best Product, ID & Access Control

ASTORS Platinum Award Winner, American Security Today Homeland Security Awards

Security Today Govies Government Security Awards

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We’re leaders in biometric privacy

Privacy and security are the heart of every decision we make. The Rock was carefully designed to protect sensitive biometric data, maintain individual privacy, and adhere to GDPR, CCPA, BIPA regulations, and more.

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Eco-friendly physical access control

Using a person’s face as their access credential, Alcatraz AI is helping replace PVC prox cards for a more durable, eco-friendly solution. Streamline access control and reduce your carbon footprint with simple, secure and trusted technology. Create a sustainable future and join us to create a safer, more secure, and better world.