How to Configure the Risk Event Feed
Learn how to monitor global risk events across categories like cyber threats, public safety, and geopolitical unrest using DigitalStakeout’s Risk Event Feed.
How to Configure the Risk Event Feed
The Risk Event Feed in DigitalStakeout XTI allows users to track breaking incidents across 14 pre-classified global risk categories. Powered by DigitalStakeout's curated Risk Event collection, this feed supports operational intelligence, supply chain security, and rapid situational awareness.
Use Cases
- 🚨 Crisis Management — Monitor developing threats for real-time response
- 🛡️ VIP & Site Protection — Detect threats to executives, events, or facilities
- 🌎 Global Risk Intelligence — Stay ahead of geopolitical, cyber, or environmental shifts
- 🧠 Threat Fusion — Feed AI-tagged incidents into dashboards and alert systems
Feed Functionality
- Monitors structured, AI-tagged incident data from news, social media, government reports, and threat feeds
- Supports enriched metadata like:
- Incident classification
- Risk indicators
- Source verification tags
- Compatible with multilingual content and real-time alerting integrations
Creating a Risk Event Feed
1. General Configuration
Field | Description |
---|---|
Status | Enable or pause the feed |
Expires On | Set an end date for automatic deactivation (optional) |
Feed Name | Assign a descriptive label (e.g., APAC_Crisis_2024 ) |
Use Case | Choose from Crisis Mgmt, VIP Protection, Vulnerability Assessment, etc. |
Tags | Add metadata for grouping or audit filtering |
Send Data To | Choose a storage or routing destination inside XTI |
Translate on Add | Enable translation to English, French, Spanish, German, etc. |
2. Risk Category Selection
You can track up to five of the following incident types:
- Cyber Security
- Public Safety Incidents
- Environmental Hazards
- Physical Security Threats
- Geopolitical Impacts
- Civil Unrest
- Emergency Services Alerts
- Natural Disasters
- Supply Chain Disruptions
- Terrorism
- Infrastructure Failures
- Critical Weather Events
- Border or Transit Issues
- Other mission-specific categories
3. Keyword Filtering (Optional)
Filter Type | Purpose |
---|---|
Primary Keywords | Add event types or risk indicators (e.g., “ransomware”, “evacuation”) |
Must Contain | Require inclusion of terms (e.g., “pipeline”, “coast guard”) |
Must Not Contain | Exclude unwanted phrases or common noise terms |
Ignore Domains | Remove updates from unwanted sources |
Use *
as the primary keyword to track all relevant activity within your selected risk categories.
Monitoring Workflow
Each event includes:
- Title and structured summary
- Risk classification tags
- Source metadata and timestamp
- Geolocation context (if available)
- Language-specific content (with optional translation)
All items are indexed and viewable in the Console, and can be filtered by tag, risk type, or keyword.
Best Practices
- ✅ Focus by region or asset — Use tags like
supply_chain
,executive_trip
, orEU
- 🧠 Update filters quarterly — Align with your emerging risk landscape
- 🔗 Integrate into dashboards — Connect to threat boards, alerting systems, or SIEMs
- 🌐 Enable translation — Increase visibility across global threats
- 📊 Review signals daily — Especially for critical categories like infrastructure, unrest, or cyber
Example Scenarios
- Track cyber-physical incidents impacting oil refineries in Southeast Asia
- Detect social media alerts tied to public safety issues near an executive travel path
- Monitor for terrorism-linked threats near major sporting events
- Surface weather or environmental disruptions that may affect your supply chain
Data Sources
Risk Event Feed pulls from:
- ✅ Major news outlets
- ✅ Government-issued alerts and advisories
- ✅ Social media signals (e.g., X/Twitter)
- ✅ Threat intelligence feeds
- ✅ Regional monitoring nodes
- ✅ Archive and open-source databases
AI classifiers normalize, enrich, and rank data for actionable prioritization — but human review is advised where possible.
For feed specs, threat category descriptions, and integration details,
visit the Risk Event Feed product page on our main site.
Updated 2 days ago