Alcatraz becomes a member of the Biometrics Institute

Alcatraz, the leader in facial biometric authentication for physical access, has joined the Biometrics Institute, the independent and impartial international membership organization for biometric users and other interested parties.

Alcatraz is modernizing access control with AI-powered facial authentication technology, enabling private, secure and seamless entry across demanding environments. Its platform, Rock X, is deployed at scale across Fortune 100 campuses, AI data centers, financial institutions, stadiums and government facilities, where precision, compliance and trust matter most. The platform is designed with privacy at its core, incorporating opt-in enrollment, encrypted biometric templates and detailed audit reports to support compliance with major data protection frameworks, including the GDPR, CCPA, CPRA and BIPA. 

“As facial authentication becomes the standard for securing physical spaces, we have a responsibility to lead not only in what we build, but in how we build it,” said Tina D’Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz. “With deployments across critical infrastructure, government and enterprise environments, we bring a real-world perspective to what responsible biometric implementation looks like in practice. Joining the Biometrics Institute reflects Alcatraz’s commitment to shaping global best practices around privacy, transparency and accountability.”

Established in 2001, the Biometrics Institute connects the global biometrics community. It has offices in London and Sydney and hosts international events to share knowledge on current and future biometrics developments with its members and key stakeholders. The Institute’s work is founded in trust, and it develops good practices and thought leadership to support the responsible, ethical and effective use of biometrics.

Their global member register comprises a multi-stakeholder community of more than 200 organizations from 43 countries. This includes banks, airlines, government agencies, biometric experts, privacy experts, suppliers, academics and 18 Observers representing United Nations agencies, intergovernmental bodies, and European Union institutions.

Alcatraz’s membership underscores its commitment to ethical innovation and privacy leadership in biometrics, joining a global effort to advance responsible, transparent, and trusted biometric practices. D’Agostin will also participate in the Biometrics Institute Congress and side events on 15–16 October in London, UK, joining global industry and policy leaders to discuss the future of ethical and privacy-centric biometrics. 

For more information on Alcatraz, visit: alcatraz.ai