Formerly ‘just a background screening company’ introduces a new category—Human Trust Platform (HTP)—to fight hiring fraud, verify identity, and continuously monitor workforces to make trust measurable across the entire worker lifecycle
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — FEB 11, 2026 — Yardstik today announced the launch of Detect AI™ and new Identity Verification, and real Continuous Monitoring, three new connected technologies in addition to their existing platform solutions designed to address AI-driven identity fraud in hiring and continued workforce management. These launches move Yardstik beyond point-in-time background checks into a new category of workforce technology—the Human Trust Platform (HTP)—built for continuous verification before and after hire.
The Problem
For years, trust in hiring has been treated as a one-time decision made at the point of hire. AI has made it easier than ever to fake identities, forge credentials, and exploit hiring systems at scale. By 2028, as many as 1 in 4 candidate profiles worldwide will be fake. Traditional background checks were designed to catch criminal records and verify past employment, but they completely miss modern fraud techniques like synthetic identities, deepfake interviews, and AI-generated credentials. Yet most organizations still rely on one-time checks at hire, a one-and-done approach built for a slower, simpler world.
Today, only 19% of all businesses are using solutions beyond point-of-hire background screens to catch risk. Organizations that rely on this outdated, one-time verification are extremely exposed to risks that can devastate their business: financial losses from fraudulent hires, reputational damage when bad actors infiltrate teams, and operational risks when credentials prove false or expired after hire.
YARDSTIK’s Solution
Yardstik’s is launching three new additions to their technology to significantly close that gap:
- Detect AI™: Yardstik’s advanced fraud detection intelligence that identifies a multitude of warning signs invisible to most businesses like payment fraud, SSN anomalies, and device/location risk signals during candidate screening—helping organizations stop fraud before it becomes a costly hire.
- New Identity Verification: A next-generation identity solution that matches biometric data to government-issued IDs, giving organizations confidence that the person they hire is the same person who continues to show up on day one and beyond.
- Continuous Criminal Monitoring: An API based solution that will check daily to alert an organization if anyone in their existing workforce shows up on national or state criminal & sex offender databases, allowing them to respond appropriately in real time instead of months/years too late.
“Our technology fundamentally changes how trust is established in hiring,” said Andrew Johnson, CEO of Yardstik. “A single background check is no longer enough. Trust isn’t static. It changes over time. In a world where AI can fabricate identities in minutes, businesses need systems that continuously verify who people are and whether their credentials are legitimate.”
From Background Checks to Human Trust
Yardstik’s Human Trust Platform brings together three critical layers of workforce trust into a single, advanced system that intended to leverage both before and after placing individuals:
- Fraud Detection – Technology designed to stop identity theft and deceit before it enters the organization
- Candidate Screening – Criminal background checks, motor vehicle reports, and traditional screening tools to catch bad historical behaviors
- Credential Verification – Employment, education, and license verification to ensure their credentials are always current and accurate
Combined, this approach shifts organizations from reactive, point-in-time screening to continuous, evidence-based verification throughout the employment relationship.
“Traditional verification methods are already about 10 years outdated. We’ve built the technology and data infrastructure to identify anomalies as they happen: payment patterns, device fingerprints, biometric mismatches, and more. We're looking at signals most companies don't even know exist." said Josh Cutler, Chief Technology Officer.
A New Category for a New Reality
By defining the Human Trust Platform category, Yardstik is taking a stand against legacy systems that were built for a slower, simpler world.
The HTP category represents a future where:
- Trust is measured, not guessed
- Identity is verified, not assumed
- Credentials are proven (and repoven), not self-reported
- Human connection is protected by technology, not undermined
A New Look for a Bigger Mission
Alongside the platform launch, Yardstik is unveiling an all new visual brand identity designed to reflect its expanded mission and the urgency of the problem it’s solving.
The refreshed brand signals a clear shift: from compliance-first background checks to trust-first workforce technology built to drive real market change.
Building What’s Next
Yardstik’s evolution marks more than a product launch, it’s a challenge to an industry that hasn’t changed fast enough.
“The system is broken,” said Andrew Johnson. “We’re building what’s next. A world where trust is real, ongoing, and earned with evidence not guesswork.”
About Yardstik
Yardstik is the creator of the Human Trust Platform, helping organizations prevent fraud, verify identity, and build trust across the entire workforce lifecycle. By combining fraud detection, background screening, and credential verification, Yardstik empowers businesses to hire and operate with confidence in an increasingly uncertain world.
