Method and system for monitoring network communications in real-time

摘要

A system and method are provided for monitoring network communications in approximately real-time by capturing data that passes through a computer network and searching the data for at least one identification marker from a pre-determined set of identification markers. The information associated with the captured data is repackaged, viewed, and stored in a database. An authorized party may be provided with real-time alerts when predefined criteria are satisfied and the information may also be presented in reports that are organized and easy to read. As a result, the invention enables an authorized party to view pre-selected transactions in order to enforce Internet use policies.