# Blog

**It’s magic.**  
April 22, 2026  
  
Tina D'Agostin  
CEO, Alcatraz

## All blog posts

**It’s magic.**  
Alcatraz announces a $50 million Series B, surpassing $100 million raised total. CEO Tina D’Agostin shares the story, vision, and privacy-first future of physical security.  
April 22, 2026  
[Read more](/content/blog/its-magic/index.html)

**How Alcatraz and Genea work together to advance identity-first access control**  
Discover how Alcatraz AI and Genea combine facial authentication and cloud-based access control to strengthen security and improve entry experiences.  
March 23, 2026  
[Read more](/content/blog/alcatraz-genea-identity-first-access-control/index.html)

**The privacy conversation grew up. Here's what that means for security.**  
Privacy concerns around facial biometrics have evolved. Explore why trust, familiarity, and rising security risks are changing modern access control.  
March 19, 2026  
[Read more](/content/blog/privacy-conversation-grew-up-facial-biometrics-security/index.html)

**Biometric airport security: modernizing employee access control systems**  
Discover how biometric access control transforms airport employee security for restricted areas. Learn deployment strategies and insider threat prevention.  
February 24, 2026  
[Read more](/content/blog/modern-airport-employee-access-control-systems/index.html)

**Effective tailgating mitigation strategies for your business**  
Discover expert tailgating mitigation strategies to prevent physical security breaches. Learn how AI and facial authentication stop unauthorized entry.  
February 23, 2026  
[Read more](/content/blog/tailgating-mitigation-strategies-access-control/index.html)

**Government Building Access Control: Why Outdated Systems Are Failing Federal Facilities**  
75% of government security failures trace to poor access management. Secure federal facilities with Alcatraz AI's FIPS 201-3 compliant facial authentication.  
February 23, 2026  
[Read more](/content/blog/securing-government-buildings-with-access-control-systems/index.html)