{"id":41245,"date":"2026-10-06T14:25:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/what-hr-teams-can-learn-from-the-ai-checks-at-mad\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T18:38:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T16:38:56","slug":"what-hr-teams-can-learn-from-the-ai-checks-at-mad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/en\/what-hr-teams-can-learn-from-the-ai-checks-at-mad\/","title":{"rendered":"What HR Teams Can Learn from the AI Checks at MAD!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h2>The Military Counterintelligence Service as a Pioneer<\/h2>\n<p><em>Target audience for this article:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Head of Corporate Security \/ Information Security, <\/em><em>Head of Communications \/ PR (at large corporations, since reputation protection is also a matter of corporate communications), Compliance & Risk Management Officers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Supported Constitutionality Review<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiegel.de\/politik\/deutschland\/bundeswehr-ki-sortiert-jetzt-rechtsextreme-bewerber-aus-a-c71ee40d-15a7-4b2e-a074-c2607461b164\">report by SPIEGEL<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highlights just how significantly recruitment processes are changing: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since July, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundeswehr.de\/de\/organisation\/mad-bundesamt-fuer-den-militaerischen-abschirmdienst\">Military Counter-Intelligence Service (MAD)<\/a> has been using software to screen Bundeswehr applicants for loyalty to the Constitution. Whereas employees used to have to manually comb through social media channels, forums, and digital traces for months, the system now analyzes publicly available data in just a few days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What the Bundeswehr refers to officially as the \u201cAssisted Loyalty to the Constitution Screening\u201d illustrates a trend that has long since become increasingly relevant for companies as well: pre-employment screening based on publicly available information (OSINT).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why Manual Background Checks Are Reaching Their Limits<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2404\">Whether in critical infrastructure, IT security, or key positions with a high level of responsibility\u2014companies need to know who they\u2019re bringing on board. Risks such as extremist views, ties to criminal networks, or the disclosure of sensitive data make thorough pre-employment screenings essential.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2404\">However, the reality of day-to-day HR work often looks different:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2404\">Increased time required: Manual research on social media and open data sources takes hours, without any guarantee of completeness.<\/li>\n<li>Hidden signals: Risk-relevant patterns\u2014such as covert symbolism, codes, or connections to problematic groups\u2014are easily overlooked by human reviewers without specialized knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>Volume of Applications: High numbers of applicants quickly lead to bottlenecks in the recruiting process if every background check is conducted manually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2466\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2466\">People remain in the driver's seat<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2708\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiegel.de\/politik\/deutschland\/bundeswehr-ki-sortiert-jetzt-rechtsextreme-bewerber-aus-a-c71ee40d-15a7-4b2e-a074-c2607461b164\">SPIEGEL article<\/a> highlights a key point that is also crucial for the free market: The software does not make automatic decisions. It does not act as a digital judge that arbitrarily rejects job applications.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2708\">Instead, the system filters out suspicious patterns from publicly available data. If a profile shows signs of suspicious activity\u2014such as linked code words, pixelated appearances in relevant circles, or group memberships\u2014the application compiles these clues into a clear and concise dossier. Only then do trained experts review the specific case and make the final decision. This relieves the teams of the time-consuming task of searching for clues, without replacing human judgment.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3685\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3685\">Structured Analysis in the HR Department with Fivecast ONYX<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3922\">This is precisely where our approach for businesses comes into play. With <a href=\"https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/en\/products-fivecast-onyx\/\">Fivecast ONYX<\/a>, we offer a solution that supports HR departments and security managers in conducting risk analyses as part of the pre-employment screening process.<br \/>Fivecast ONYX systematically searches open data sources for defined risk indicators and presents the results in a clear and organized manner. Instead of manually sifting through countless platforms, the HR team receives a clear picture of potentially relevant security risks\u2014objective, data-driven, and transparent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3922\">An overview of the benefits of pre-employment screening:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Time savings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The research process is drastically shortened, allowing decisions to be made more quickly and without long wait times.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Accuracy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Risk factors are identified based on specific criteria that are often overlooked in manual research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Objectivity and transparency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Results are analyzed based on established risk patterns, making decisions more transparent and replacing gut feelings with facts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-start=\"5182\" data-end=\"5240\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"5182\" data-end=\"5240\">A Modern Standard for Personnel Selection<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5242\" data-end=\"5487\">The use of intelligent analysis tools at MAD demonstrates that automated support in risk assessment is not a future scenario, but rather a tried-and-true part of everyday practice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5242\" data-end=\"5487\">For companies, this means that pre-employment screening need not be a staffing bottleneck, nor does it have to remain superficial.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Takeaway<\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"9293\" data-end=\"9742\">If you\u2019d like to learn how you can pragmatically integrate our service or the <a href=\"https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/en\/products-fivecast-onyx\/\">Fivecast ONYX<\/a> product into your existing HR and screening processes, please feel free to contact us. We\u2019ll show you in a brief demonstration how risk analyses can be conducted efficiently and reliably.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_team_member_0 et_pb_team_member et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_image et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/73HDSPortrait-Website.jpg\" alt=\"Heinz D. Schultz\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/73HDSPortrait-Website.jpg 512w, https:\/\/radiosphere.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/73HDSPortrait-Website-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 512px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-39804\" title=\"73HDSPortrait-Website\" \/><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Heinz D. Schultz<\/h1><p class=\"et_pb_member_position\">Vice President of Business Development for Analytics<\/p><div class=\"et_pb_team_member_description_content\"><blockquote>\n<h4><em>\u201cAI-powered candidate analysis to ensure constitutional compliance and loyalty should be standard practice in HR 2.0.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Heinz D. Schultz has worked for several years as a consultant and business analyst for renowned companies. At Radiosphere, he is responsible for business development and consulting.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: +49 7021 9989018<br \/>Email: hdschultz[@]radiosphere.de<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meet.sendinblue.com\/heinz-d-schultz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule a phone call<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><ul class=\"et_pb_member_social_links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/heinzdschultz\/\" class=\"et_pb_font_icon et_pb_linkedin_icon\" title=\"LinkedIn\"><span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_widescreen et_flex_column_24_24_ultraWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><br \/>This article provides a strategic approach to effective OSINT monitoring and is not a substitute for legal advice. When using public sources, always observe local laws, platform Terms of Service (ToS), and data protection laws (GDPR\/DSFA). It is recommended to obtain consent for digital footprints. The featured image is AI-generated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since July, the Military Counter-Intelligence Service (MAD) has been using software to screen Bundeswehr applicants for loyalty to the Constitution. 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