Enterprise-Grade Protection

Protect Your Executive Team’s Image Online

Your executives’ headshots are prime targets for scam websites, fake endorsements, and impersonation attacks. Protevio monitors the web and alerts you when leadership photos appear on unauthorized sites.

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Fake Endorsement Detection
BEC Attack Prevention
Quarterly Audit Workflow
Multi-Executive Monitoring
$2.4B
Lost to BEC Scams Yearly
47%
Of Execs Targeted by Impersonation
<5 min
Per Executive Audit
24/7
Continuous Monitoring

Why Executive Photos Get Stolen

Professional headshots of CEOs, founders, and executives are among the most frequently stolen images on the internet. Fraudsters use them to create fake LinkedIn profiles, fabricate endorsements for crypto or investment schemes, build scam company websites, and impersonate leaders in business email compromise (BEC) attacks.

A single misused executive photo can damage years of brand building. When your CEO’s face appears next to a fake cryptocurrency endorsement, the reputational damage can be severe — even if your company had nothing to do with it.

Fake Endorsement Scams

Scammers place executive photos next to fake product endorsements, especially in crypto, forex, and investment schemes. Your face, their scam, your reputation at risk.

Impersonation Profiles

Fake LinkedIn, Twitter, and social profiles using executive photos enable social engineering, phishing, and BEC attacks targeting your employees and business partners.

Early Warning System

Set up monitoring per executive. Get alerts when their face appears on new websites so your security team can respond before the impersonation campaign gains traction.

How Companies Use Protevio

Quarterly audits: Run face searches for all C-suite members every quarter. This systematic approach catches unauthorized appearances before they escalate into full impersonation campaigns or scam websites.

Continuous monitoring: Set up face alerts for your most visible executives. Our system checks every new batch of indexed faces and sends notifications when matches are found on new, unauthorized sites.

Incident response: When unauthorized use is discovered, use Protevio’s DMCA tools and evidence reports to take immediate action. Timestamped documentation strengthens your legal position and speeds up removal.

How Executive Protection Works

A systematic approach to protecting your leadership team’s image online.

1

Audit Each Executive

Upload each leader’s official headshot. Protevio reveals everywhere that face currently appears online — authorized corporate pages and potential unauthorized use.

2

Flag Unauthorized Appearances

Review results against your known corporate presence. Any unexpected websites — especially crypto sites, investment platforms, or unfamiliar businesses — are flagged for action.

3

Remove and Monitor Ongoing

Generate DMCA takedown requests for unauthorized content. Set up face alerts for each executive to catch new impersonation attempts as they appear.

Executive Protection FAQ

How does executive image protection work?
Upload each executive’s headshot. Our facial recognition reveals everywhere that face appears online. Set up alerts for continuous monitoring and use built-in tools to request removal of unauthorized content.
Can I monitor multiple executives?
Yes. Paid plans support multiple searches and face alerts. Set up individual monitoring for each leadership team member and manage all alerts from one account.
What types of fraud use executive photos?
Common misuses include fake cryptocurrency endorsements, impersonation on LinkedIn and social media, fraudulent business websites listing fake team members, and social engineering attacks using executive photos for credibility.
Is this suitable for small businesses?
Absolutely. Small business owners and founders are actually easier targets because they often lack dedicated security teams. Image fraud targets businesses of all sizes.
How quickly can unauthorized content be removed?
With DMCA tools, most hosting providers process takedowns within 24–72 hours. Social media platforms typically respond within 1–2 weeks. Having legal counsel can accelerate the process further.

Your Leadership Team Is Your Brand

Proactive monitoring for C-suite and leadership teams. Detect unauthorized use before it damages your reputation.

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