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    Benzo
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      Getting a bit paranoid as firm just had a new computer system put in. Was wondering how easy it is for management to see what you are up to on work pc and do they have to tell you that they are watching? I always clear my browser history…

      #1173203
      starlaugh
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        Benzo wrote:
        Getting a bit paranoid as firm just had a new computer system put in. Was wondering how easy it is for management to see what you are up to on work pc and do they have to tell you that they are watching? I always clear my browser history…

        At my work they monitor everyones internet use, they can see what sites you have visited and when you have visited them also how long you spent on each site…

        I was shocked when they stuck my internet use form infront of me a few months back :hopeless:

        No more day time browsing for me, also I avoid this site at work as I am not so sure if they would like me looking at it 😉

        #1173200
        General Lighting
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          Benzo wrote:
          Getting a bit paranoid as firm just had a new computer system put in. Was wondering how easy it is for management to see what you are up to on work pc and do they have to tell you that they are watching? I always clear my browser history…

          clearing browser history does jack shit – if they have monitoring software, this goes between your local network and the router that will connect your company to the internet and will log everyones PC use.

          most decent companies will tell you they are watching out of a sense of fairness and preserving employee morale, although I’d always assume an employers connection is watched.

          In some cases large investors and their insurers insist on this as part of “corporate risk management” – not because they are too worried about a young office worker looking at a rave website or facebook on its own, but if they are passing on confidential info about the company.

          unless you are the IT manager or a sysadmin or your employers are clear bout their monitoring policy I’d be careful about surfing anything controversial from work these days. if they do have an acceptable use policy they usually also will have a monitoring software and will block anything they don’t agree with. Its their right to do so as they pay for the connection.

          I work as an IT manager for a small business which went from 2 computers one on dialup to 10 all on broadband and LAN + (soon) VOIP phones

          There are filters on some of the work computers but its really only to stop people going on “free screensaver / ringtone!” website and fucking up the network with spyware/worms/viruses.

          Also if people download loads of files etc or cane youtube when the VOIP phones are deployed they might make the phone calls have bad sound quality as we haven’t yet got managed switches (they aren’t cheap!) – OK it could be an extreme case but its the sort of thing what will happen intermittently when I am not on site or able to monitor network traffic remotely :crazy_diz

          My advice as an IT manager to the younger staff was to be totally honest, explain what the software does and why we are doing it but also say “just don’t take the piss with the internet and no one is going to get any bother”. I have been known to allow websites through if people find the filters are too harsh and it isn’t affecting the business.

          if you are concerned about filters in your workplace, befriend one of the IT staff. They may not be able to override them, but most will at least let you know what level of monitoring is being done. Or speak to your trade union if your employers recognise one.

          #1173205
          Benzo
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            monitoring software, this goes between your local network and the router that will connect your company to the internet and will log everyones PC use.

            Bloody hell, I did’nt realise it was as simple as that. I don;t take the piss by downloading shit or going on you tube etc. Just a bit of surfing when it’s quiet. I suppose they could let evidence build up and then they have something to screw me with when I upset them. Cheers for that

            #1173207
            rumpus rhythm
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              In addition to internet surfing be careful what you email. A load of folks at my place were emailing dodgy pics and these got clocked. This included senior managers LOL

              #1173201
              General Lighting
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                Brock the badger wrote:
                In addition to internet surfing be careful what you email. A load of folks at my place were emailing dodgy pics and these got clocked. This included senior managers LOL

                yep this is common as both inbound and outbound email needs to be scanned for viruses anyway and it can be monitored at this point

                A lot of places won’t even let you send large attachments, particularly bigger offices as it whatever it is (even if its business related) it will fuck up the network to the point where others can’t use it. The Internet (and even local networks) is not a bottomless pit of resources as some people seem to think.

                Also especially with Outlook its easy to email the wrong people – if you’ve sent that saucy pic to a high value client by mistake and they happen to have socially conservative views its a big career limiting move. “Recall message” does not work on the public internet (I have to admit when working at Whitehall I found this amusing when senior managers got caught out, which they did many a time..)

                #1173204
                lilmstrixta
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                  i dont use the net much as work espesh with who i work for lol i stopped coming on here at work cept the odd mesg here n there

                  #1173206
                  random_impulse
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                    ohh shit…

                    #1173199
                    Anonymous

                      i had a job once n had a middle management position, one day in the lift the managing director told me the correct spelling of ‘soul’ i went quiet n realised that theyd been monitoring my web serches for cardif citys football firm the ‘soul crew’. i’d been spelling it soal as in fish or something :laugh_at:

                      #1173202
                      coastie
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                        Where I work they dont seem to mind peeps going on the net a bit, in fact my boss often goes on and tells us whats happening in football or whatever. I think most reasonable employers should feel the same, its kind of just like allowing employees to make the odd home phone call on the work phone, fine as long as you dont abuse it.

                        I would’nt go on any ‘dodgy’ websites though, I dont go on this or anything related to partying.

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