As Joey explains, Activity Monitor consumes a lot of resources and yields little usable data. Here are some third-party alternatives. I get to work with a lot of customers, so I get to see a lot of ...

It's mid-afternoon. Do you know who's accessing your databases? Until recently, the answer for many organizations -- including the TJX Companies and Ameritrade -- the answer has been no. While all ...

Cloud-based network management software firm Auvik Networks Inc. today announced a number of new capabilities in software-as-a-service automation, endpoint network visibility and server monitoring ...

With regulations such as PCI, HIPAA and GLBA, companies are required to know and document who has access to sensitive data and applications. User activity monitoring tools can help identify and record ...

Over 158 million personal data records have been exposed since February 2005. There is no question that databases are under attack. No longer satisfied with defacing Web sites or committing other ...

A frequent question I’ve been asked is if there is some way of recording all activity on a server. This question usually arises for a couple of reasons. First, senior administrators in large IT ...

If you've assembled a computer network, then you know the importance of keeping that network secure and well-protected. But just because you have network security programs doesn't necessarily mean you ...