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 2 months ago