Computer Monitoring

Spector 360 from SpectorSoft Corporation of Vero Beach, Florida, monitors employees’ computer use whether they are in the office, traveling, or telecommuting. It records Web sites visited, e-mails exchanged, chats and instant messages, files transferred, documents printed, and applications run. In addition, it uses a camera recording tool to provide visual detail of employee activity. The software offers more than 50 built-in reports that detail which employees are surfing the Internet, visiting certain types of sites, using e-mail services such as Hotmail and Gmail, printing sensitive documents, and using removable media such as flash drives and DVDs. The software also includes the potential for unlimited customization and it can block certain Web sites deemed inappropriate by individual, group, or entire organization.