Leader in facial biometric authentication will contribute its expertise to help ASPP define best practices for access control
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Feb. 12, 2026 — Alcatraz, the leader in facial biometric authentication for physical access, today announced it has partnered with the Active Shooter Prevention Project™(ASPP™) to help keep schools, workplaces and other public spaces safe.
Alcatraz pioneered Facial Authentication-as-a-Service (FAaaS), a plug-and-play biometric access control solution that safeguards some of the world’s most sensitive environments. Through this new partnership, Alcatraz will integrate its technology into the P.R.O. Model™(Prevention. Response. Options.), a groundbreaking approach from ASPP™ to active-shooter prevention and response.
“We couldn’t be happier to welcome Alcatraz into the ASPP Community of Experts. In my view, prevention demands the very best and most capable technology, backed by resilience and leadership, and Alcatraz understands what’s at stake,” says Chris Grollnek, Active Shooter Expert and Chairman of the Board at ASPP. “Together, we are dedicated to reducing risk before violence begins by building safer environments with a purpose, as we continue on our path to Destination #NEVERHERE™.”
Alcatraz’s facial authentication solution turns any door into an intelligent entry point with access granted based on a user’s confirmed facial identity rather than an access card or ID badge that can be lost or stolen. This adds an identity-verified first layer of defense that helps organizations prevent unauthorized access and strengthen their overall security readiness.
“We are proud to be ASPP’s first partner that focuses specifically on facial biometric authentication,” says Kasia Hanson, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Alcatraz. “Every child has the right to learn in a safe and secure environment, and all of us should be able to work free of the danger posed by unauthorized individuals gaining access to workplaces. By joining with ASPP, we’re helping schools, employers and venue operators modernize access control and prevent incidents before they start.”
By partnering with ASPP, Alcatraz is joining a community of exemplary security professionals dedicated to preventing active-shooter incidents and domestic terrorism. ASPP advisors include former CIA and FBI agents as well as members of the military. Alcatraz will contribute its expertise to ASPP’s ongoing efforts to define best practices for modern access control in high-risk environments.
Alcatraz is trusted to provide reliable access to some of the world’s most secure environments. Its privacy-first, high-performance facial authentication at scale is built for organizations that demand the highest levels of trust, control and operational reliability.
For more information about Alcatraz, please visit alcatraz.ai.
