Your DigitalStakeout Protect Service Scope
This article outlines what is included in your Protect subscription, what to expect from the service, and how it differs from other tiers.
🎯 Purpose of Protect
DigitalStakeout Protect goes beyond monitoring to offer active remediation and expert support. It is designed to:
- Identify risks to your privacy, safety, and reputation
- Classify and alert on those risks based on severity
- Take action where possible to remove or mitigate threats
- Provide human expertise when needed to review, investigate, or respond
✅ What’s Included in Protect
Your annual Protect subscription includes:
🔍 Risk Monitoring
- Online Threat Discovery
- Data Broker Discovery
- Social Media Risk Detection
- Data Breach Discovery
🧠 Risk Classification & Alerts
- Detection across 13 risk categories (e.g., Privacy, Reputation, Cyber, Physical)
- Risk-level tagging: High, Guarded, Low, Benign
- Console access for reviewed detections
- Email notifications for high-risk events
🗑️ Remediation & Takedowns
- Data Broker Removal: Personal info removal requests submitted to data broker sites
- Social Imposter Takedowns: Up to 3 takedowns/month for impersonation, harassment, or unwanted exposure
- Additional takedowns available for purchase
⏱️ Expert Support
- 2 Analyst Hours Per Quarter for:
- Threat validation
- Escalation
- Crisis response
- Access to security professionals via standard support channels
⚠️ Important Notes
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PII Removal Is Not Instant
Some data broker sites take 30–45 days to process removals after submission -
Takedown Capacity Is Limited
Protect includes 3/month — if more are needed, contact support to discuss additional services -
No Technical Setup Required
Everything is managed by DigitalStakeout — you don’t need to manage feeds or configure settings -
False Positives/Negatives Can Occur
All open-source intelligence has limitations. Our system uses filters and expert review, but not every threat is guaranteed to be detected or accurately classified -
CVTA Terms Apply
Use of Protect is governed by our Continuous Vetting and Threat Analysis Terms. This includes data use, privacy compliance, and acceptable use restrictions
🧾 Summary of Inclusions
| Feature | Included in Protect |
|---|---|
| Real-Time Threat Monitoring | ✅ Yes |
| Risk Classification (13 Types) | ✅ Yes |
| Console & Dashboard Access | ✅ Yes |
| Email Alerts | ✅ Yes |
| Data Broker Removal | ✅ Yes |
| Social Takedowns (3/month) | ✅ Yes |
| Analyst Support (2 hrs/qtr) | ✅ Yes |
| Custom Feeds / API | ❌ No (Defend only) |
| Family or Geo Coverage | ❌ No (Defend only) |
💬 Have Questions?
If you’re unsure whether something is covered or you’d like to upgrade your plan, reach out to Support.
We’re here to help you protect what matters most.
Updated about 1 month ago