Getting Started with DigitalStakeout Protect
This article explains what makes Protect different from Scan, what’s included, and how to get started.
🔁 Upgrading from Scan
If you previously used DigitalStakeout Scan, you’ll already be familiar with core features like monitoring and alerting. Protect builds on that foundation with:
- ✅ Remediation capabilities (not just detection)
- ✅ Analyst support hours
- ✅ Takedown workflows
- ✅ Deeper classification and alert coverage
Protect is ideal for executives, public figures, high-net-worth individuals, and others with elevated online risk.
🧭 What’s Included in DigitalStakeout Protect
Your Protect subscription includes:
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🔍 Everything in Scan
Online risk monitoring, data breach discovery, social and broker detection -
🗑️ Data Broker Removal
Our team requests removal of your personal data from people-search and broker sites -
🕵️♂️ Social Imposter Takedowns
Up to 3 takedowns/month for impersonation, harassment, or unauthorized use of your name/image -
📊 Advanced Risk Classification
Content is categorized across 13+ risk types and tagged by severity -
⏱️ 2 Analyst Hours Per Quarter
Use for escalation, triage, or tailored threat analysis -
📬 Automated Alerts + Console Access
Stay notified of real-time high-impact events and reviewed content
🚀 Getting Started
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Complete the Onboarding Form
Submit your personal identifiers and sign authorization for removals. -
Our Team Configures Your Profile
We activate your feed set, enable takedown workflows, and start 24/7 monitoring. -
Log In to Console & Dashboard
- Console: View reviewed and tagged content
- Dashboard: Summary of risk trends and indicators
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Start Receiving Alerts
You’ll receive notifications for verified high-risk incidents via email and/or console.
⚠️ Notes on Timing
- PII removals from data broker sites may take time — most brokers process requests within 30–45 days
- Takedown requests are executed upon detection and follow each platform’s terms
- Analyst time is scheduled upon request and must be used per quarter (not rolled over)
🔐 Your Responsibility
DigitalStakeout Protect is a managed service — you don’t need to configure anything manually. Simply keep your onboarding indicators up to date and notify us if:
- Your risk profile changes
- You encounter harassment or impersonation
- You need to allocate your analyst hours
💬 Questions?
If you need help with onboarding, scheduling a review, or initiating a takedown, contact Support.
Thank you for choosing DigitalStakeout Protect.
Updated about 16 hours ago