Alcatraz recently showcased its latest advancements in physical security at the Data Center Expo North America on June 4-5 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Attendees experienced Alcatraz’s rock-solid facial authentication technology, Rock X.
“Data centers are critical infrastructure that power our modern-day world, storing vast amounts of data that keeps businesses, financial institutions and entire industries running,” said Rick Nee, Chief Revenue Officer at Alcatraz. “Security measures are non-negotiable. Rock X elevates physical security with AI powered facial authentication, real-time tailgating detection and a privacy-first design.”
Trusted by leading enterprises and global data centers, Rock X delivers enterprise-grade facial authentication and AI-driven capabilities at the edge. It replaces outdated access methods like badges and fingerprints with an effortless, privacy-focused authentication experience designed for today’s dynamic physical security landscape.
Core Benefits of Rock X for Data Centers:
- AI-powered Facial Authentication: Delivers secure, touchless identity authentication using advanced biometrics and machine learning.
- Easy deployment: Deploys instantly with any existing access control system, no integration required, enabling fast, simple and cost-effective deployment in cloud or on-premise environments.
- Seamless Integration for MFA: Installs inline between existing readers (badge, PIN) and access control systems via Wiegand or OSDP, providing a powerful second factor of authentication with plug-and-play simplicity.
- Real-Time Tailgating Detection: Built-in AI continuously monitors entry points to detect and alert for unauthorized access attempts, actively identifying tailgating at secure entrances.
- Designed for Compliance and Privacy: Protects user privacy by never storing or sharing PII, and it helps companies comply with regulations such as GDPR, BIPA, and CCPA through clear, opt-in enrollment protocols.
Additionally, Alcatraz’s VP of Solutions Engineering, Blaine Frederick, joined leaders from Meta, Waymo and Metro One LPSG for the panel, “Fortifying the Core: Strategies for Data Center Security and Resilience,” on Wednesday, June 5, at 12:40 p.m. PT at the expo. The discussion will explore evolving threats and innovative approaches to securing the world’s most critical infrastructure.
