Understanding Your DigitalStakeout Threat Assessment Report

DigitalStakeout Threat Assessment Reports provide a structured overview of digital risks and exposures affecting monitored individuals or entities. These reports help you understand what threats were detected, how they are classified, and what to do next.

This article explains how to interpret your report, including severity levels, risk categories, and the taxonomy structure used by DigitalStakeout.

📦 What’s Inside the Report

Every report includes:

Executive Summary – A top-level view of your current threat environment
Top Risk Categories – High-level grouping of threats by exposure type
Severity Distribution – Counts and proportions of High, Guarded, Low, and Benign events
Investigative Priorities – Flags and workflow for urgent and strategic review
Platform Analysis – Trends across domains and digital ecosystems (e.g., social media, forums)
Analyst Insights & Recommendations – Suggestions for next steps and potential remediation
Time-Based Trends – Patterns of risk over time, helping identify escalation or de-escalation

🚦 Severity Levels

Each detected signal is assigned a severity level to help you triage effectively:

Severity	Description
High	Requires immediate review or action to prevent harm
Guarded	Elevated concern; monitor for escalation
Low	No immediate concern; monitor as part of routine oversight
Benign	Informational only; no action required

🧠 The DigitalStakeout Risk Taxonomy

DigitalStakeout classifies every threat into one of the following 14 risk categories. This taxonomy allows consistent classification across diverse data sources and simplifies prioritization and response.

1. Physical Security Risk

Threats to personal safety or physical assets. Examples: threats of violence, stalking, or location exposure.

2. Cyber Risk

Risks to digital systems, credentials, or communications. Examples: phishing, breached credentials, domain abuse, or malware.

3. Environmental Risk

Threats stemming from natural disasters, hazardous conditions, or environmental events that may impact operations or personnel.

4. Legal Risk

Potential legal exposure, disputes, or involvement in regulatory or litigation activity. Examples: lawsuits, subpoenas, violations, or compliance risks.

5. Public Health Risk

Health-related concerns including pandemics, illness clusters, or biological threats that affect well-being or safety.

6. Reputation Risk

Mentions that could damage public trust, perception, or brand equity. Examples: disinformation, defamation, or negative sentiment spikes.

7. Societal Risk

Indicators of public unrest, activism, or identity-based targeting. Examples: protest calls, cultural flashpoints, hate speech, or group-driven threats.

8. Public Safety Risk

Events that may impact public gatherings, critical infrastructure, or emergency response. Examples: bomb threats, active shooter mentions, or civil disorder.

9. Military Risk

Risks connected to military operations, defense policy, or national security interests. Useful for international monitoring or geopolitically sensitive environments.

10. Geopolitical Risk

Risks arising from global conflicts, diplomatic events, or international instability. Examples: war escalation, sanctions, state-backed activity.

11. Economic Risk

Mentions that reflect financial instability, fraud, or market exposure. Examples: personal financial fraud, insider leaks, or economic policy threats.

12. Crime Risk

Criminal behavior or mentions of criminal exposure involving the monitored subject. Examples: extortion, theft, fraud, or violent crime.

13. Workflow

System-generated tags reflecting data processing steps, audit trails, or enrichment signals used in our internal threat intelligence workflows.

14. Miscellaneous Content

Unclassified or general content that doesn't meet thresholds for other categories. These are typically informational or low-priority signals but logged for visibility.

📈 How to Use the Report

Review High and Guarded risks first – These are prioritized for action.
Look for clusters by domain or category – For example, a surge in “Reputation Risk” on TikTok may require communication team coordination.
Refer to trend graphs – These help track escalation over time.
Use the recommendations section – It suggests tactical steps and policy-level mitigations.

⚠️ Important Considerations

False positives and false negatives can occur due to the nature of public/open-source data.
Not every mention requires action — context matters.
This report is not a legal determination but an intelligence input into your decision-making framework.

💬 Questions or Follow-Up

If you need help interpreting a report or want to explore remediation, contact Support.

DigitalStakeout reports provide visibility — but strategic response comes from how you use the data.