Signal Corporation introduces Smart Search, making powerful intelligence more accessible

Signal Corporation today announced the launch of Smart Search, a new AI-powered query builder designed to make intelligence gathering faster, easier and more accessible, while retaining the powerful search capabilities that underpin the Signal platform.

Smart Search allows analysts to describe what they are looking for using natural language, with AI translating their intent into a sophisticated Signal search query. This removes much of the complexity traditionally associated with building advanced searches using Boolean logic, allowing users to spend less time constructing queries and more time analysing intelligence.

“The power of Signal has always been its ability to help analysts find the intelligence that matters. Smart Search makes accessing that power significantly easier. Our approach empowers analysts with the operational efficiencies afforded by AI, whilst keeping the queries transparent and editable to avoid the solution becoming a black box.”

Jarrod Varty, Vice President Product and Intelligence, Signal Corporation

Smart Search provides a more intuitive starting point. Users can simply describe their intelligence requirement in everyday language, and AI generates a search query that can then be reviewed, refined and used within Signal.

This approach makes Signal's powerful search capabilities more accessible to users of all skill levels – from experienced intelligence professionals who want to accelerate their workflow, to users who may be less familiar with constructing complex Boolean searches.

Smart Search is part of Signal's broader approach to applying AI throughout the platform to augment human analysts and make them more effective.

Rather than replacing human judgement, Signal uses AI to help analysts navigate complexity, identify relevant information and accelerate tasks that would otherwise require significant manual effort. The result is a combination of AI assistance and human expertise, with analysts retaining control over the intelligence process.

Jarrod Varty:

“AI is incredibly powerful, but the value comes from applying it in ways that make analysts better at what they do. Smart Search is a great example of that philosophy – the user tells Signal what they want to find, and AI helps turn that intent into a powerful search. The analyst remains at the centre of the process.”

Smart Search builds on Signal's existing advanced search capabilities rather than replacing them. Users can continue to leverage the depth, precision and flexibility of Signal's search functionality, while having a simpler way to create those searches.

The new capability reflects Signal Corporation's continued investment in AI-powered tools that make sophisticated intelligence capabilities easier to use, without compromising the control and functionality expected by professional analysts.

Smart Search is available now to Signal customers.