Abstract: An invention that automatically reports and collects security surveillance problems, device diagnostics and device state information from cameras and security detection equipment. Devices may be attached to a network or attached through a device controller on a network but are not limited to that topology. Each detected occurrence is recorded for analysis and reporting to network administration centers. The device or the controller may also keep track of trend information and report that over time. The administration center produces warning alerts and notifications. These alerts and notifications may not be related to a single problem or intrusion but may be based on trend, predictive or diagnostic information using predictive algorithms. Special charts, graphs, histogram and other reports are produced by the system to aid in proactive diagnosis, problem prediction and behavior patterns.

Abstract: A network security and surveillance system passively monitors and records the traffic present on a local area network, wide area network, or other type of computer network, without interrupting or otherwise interfering with the flow of the traffic. Raw data packets present on the network are continuously routed (with optional packet encryption) to a high-capacity data recorder to generate low-level recordings for archival purposes. The raw data packets are also optionally routed to one or more cyclic data recorders to generate temporary records that are used to automatically monitor the traffic in near-real-time. A set of analysis applications and other software routines allows authorized users to interactively analyze the low-level traffic recordings to evaluate network attacks, internal and external security breaches, network problems, and other types of network events.

Abstract: A network security and surveillance system passively monitors and records the traffic present on a local area network, wide area network, or other type of computer network, without interrupting or otherwise interfering with the flow of the traffic. Raw data packets present on the network are continuously routed (with optional packet encryption) to a high-capacity data recorder to generate low-level recordings for archival purposes. The raw data packets are also optionally routed to one or more cyclic data recorders to generate temporary records that are used to automatically monitor the traffic in near-real-time. A set of analysis applications and other software routines allows authorized users to interactively analyze the low-level traffic recordings to evaluate network attacks, internal and external security breaches, network problems, and other types of network events.