Understanding the Forensic Risk Score
When auditing thousands of digital assets, you need a way to prioritize your workflow. The Forensic Risk Score (formerly PicRisk) calculates the exact liability level of every image on your server, allowing your operations team to triage high-threat assets immediately.
How the Score is Calculated
Our Dual-Engine AI (TinEye + Google Cloud Vision + proprietary OpenAI risk scoring) scans each asset against an 81+ billion-image database, matching it against known, paid stock libraries and commercial copyright enforcement databases. The higher the score, the higher the likelihood that the image requires a commercial license.
The Three Threat Tiers
Every image in your inventory is assigned one of three threat tiers based on its Forensic Risk Score:
High Risk (Score: 85–100)
This image is a confirmed match to a commercial database (such as Getty Images or Shutterstock). Immediate Action Required: If you do not possess a valid license receipt for this asset, you must replace it immediately with a verified public domain alternative or purchase a retroactive license to close your liability gap.
Medium Risk (Score: 65–84)
The asset shares partial similarities with protected works or contains elements like recognizable faces or trademarked logos that may require property/model releases. Proceed with caution and verify the source.
Low Risk (Score: 0–64)
The asset is not found in known commercial enforcement databases. While it carries a lower threat profile, we still recommend attaching source attribution in your Proof Vault.
Disclaimer
PicDefense is a defense and compliance operations platform, not a law firm. The Forensic Risk Score is a triage metric based on forensic data, not a legal verdict. Consult qualified legal counsel for specific copyright licensing questions.