ClearSpeed
Trust Dominance

Defense

Trust Dominance

In contested environments, the side that extends trust faster holds the advantage

Defense depends on trust decisions where accuracy and speed are both non-negotiable. The pressure to get it right is matched only by the pressure to get it done.

Current vetting was built for a different era

Vetting systems were designed to look backward: historical patterns, known profiles, prior behavior, and comprehensive in-person assessments. That creates delay for the majority and leaves room for sophisticated actors who know how to work around existing methods.

The result is a trade-off that has become accepted as inevitable: move fast and risk exposure, or slow down and stay safe. Clearspeed eliminates that tradeoff. Trust Dominance in practice.
At the tactical edge, AI speeds up every decision except one: who to trust

At the tactical edge, AI speeds up every decision except one: who to trust

AI accelerates the decision cycle at every level of defense. It does not change who still has to be trusted. The data is only as good as the source. As automation expands capability and synthetic content compromises identity, assessing the people in the chain becomes more critical. AI needs trusted inputs. Clearspeed adds the trust layer that makes those inputs possible.

One brief interaction unlocks decisive trust advantages

Speed

Decisions at operational tempo

Risk indicators come back in seconds, so operators move the genuine majority forward without slowing operations down.
Clarity

A signal for the moment

Operators get a clearer read at the moment of decision, even in environments where background data is thin or unavailable. A few vocal responses to yes-or-no questions give them an individualized, current risk signal they can act on, even when the file has holes.
Objectivity

One standard, any operating environment

The same process applies across roles, regions, and languages, without relying on demographic data, profiles, or operator assumptions to screen for risk.
Reach

Field-ready from day one

Deploy through mobile or web link in environments where decisions are already being made, without adding heavy infrastructure or specialized staff.
Scale

Scale where other methods fail

Polygraph doesn't scale. Foreign intelligence isn't always available. Clearspeed gives defense organizations a way to extend trust at scale, not by lowering the standard but by changing what makes scale possible. Whether screening dozens of recruits or supporting continuous vetting across large populations, the standard holds.

"The ability to conduct rapid and accurate risk assessments at scale is critical to maintaining national security in operating domains. As the DoW expands its mission set, solutions like Clearspeed will play an increasingly vital role in protecting personnel, assets, and classified information."

General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) Former CIA Director and Commander of U.S. Central Command
Recruiting and screening
Move strong candidates forward faster

Move strong candidates forward faster

A current risk signal moves the genuine majority forward earlier in the screening process, keeping recruiting on pace before training or placement begins. That matters when candidate volume is high, review time is limited, and the wrong delay backs up everything behind it.
  • Reduce drag on recruiting teams during high-volume intake
  • Support pre-enrollment screening without adding time or disruption to the process
  • Move low-risk candidates forward faster
  • Continuously screen for corruption, data theft, and substance use risk
Foreign National Operational Vetting
Secure operations by overcoming language and data barriers

Secure operations by overcoming language and data barriers

In defense environments, decisions don't wait for better conditions across languages, locations, or shifting operational realities. A current risk signal helps operators triage foreign personnel screening quickly, even when background information is limited, unreliable, or hard to verify.
  • Advance the genuine majority faster and focus follow-up where risk is higher
  • Reduce travel, logistics, and screening overhead
  • Screen across 60+ languages without an interpreter
  • Support vetting in embassies, security zones, and forward operating environments
Fit for Duty
Stay ahead of yesterday’s status

Stay ahead of yesterday’s status

Operator readiness isn’t a guarantee. A current risk signal helps teams support fit-for-duty and continuous evaluation decisions without waiting for slower, more disruptive processes.
  • Extend and renew personnel status with less delay
  • Continuously screen for developing insider risk
  • Surface mental wellness and substance use risk concerns earlier
  • Support decisions that reflect current conditions, not outdated data
VENDOR RISK MANAGEMENT
Contracts don’t ensure trust. Vetting does.

Contracts don’t ensure trust. Vetting does.

A vendor relationship doesn't end at signing. Subcontractors change, personnel turns over, and access to critical systems and information can shift faster than the record does. A current risk signal keeps pace, so nothing slips through between reviews.
  • Screen third-party contractors and agents for reputational risk
  • Surface regulatory and compliance risks early
  • Identify inadequate security practices before they trigger a breach
  • Screen subcontractors added after the original agreement

Proven in the field

Clearspeed has supported U.S. Department of War programs since its earliest defense deployments. SOCOM has used it since 2018, beginning with the screening of 715 Afghan commando recruits in under 20 hours. Today, that work extends to force protection, partner force screening, assessment and selection, and insider threat programs across the globe.
>97%
Accurancy rate
SOCOM
95%
Reduction in vetting cycle time
SOCOM
65%
Reduction in investigations spend
SOCOM

How it works

01
The questions
Personnel answer a short set of objective yes-or-no questions.
02
The signal
Clearspeed analyzes for risk signals in the vocal response
03
The indicator
You receive a clear risk indicator in seconds.
Minimal risk
Clear to proceed
Personnel move forward. No delay, no friction.
Elevated risk
Follow up for review
Personnel move forward. No delay, no friction.

Built to optimize the workflow, not rebuild it

Defense organizations already have enough systems to manage. Clearspeed integrates with existing infrastructure and security architecture, so operators can add a current trust layer at the edge or in the enterprise without disrupting the systems already carrying operational weight.