Abstract: Computers connected to a private network are monitored and controlled through the use of a client agent that operates in association with the computer and a server client that establishing security parameters, privileges and authorizations for the computer. The invention can prevent access to certain devices according to an active security policy. Any activity of the computer, such as a request to transfer data to an external device, access a particular file, etc. is monitored and controlled by the client agent. No operations or procedures are allowed by the computer inconsistent with the active security policy. The security policy may be set by the administrator of the private network according to the user rights and position in the organization.

Abstract: A method for displaying advertisement to a user, the method includes: receiving, over an out of band channel and by an advertisement fulfillment engine that utilizes interactive capabilities of a user device, information representative of a first thin advertisement; determining, by the advertisement fulfillment engine, to display the first thin advertisement on a display that is coupled to the user device; instructing the display, in response to the information and to the determination, to display the first thin advertisement; and displaying the first thin advertisement in addition to a display of a video asset that is provided by a non-linear video infrastructure.

Abstract: Computers connected to a private network are monitored and controlled through the use of a client agent that operates in association with the computer and a server client that establishing security parameters, privileges and authorizations for the computer. The invention can prevent access to certain devices according to an active security policy. Any activity of the computer, such as a request to transfer data to an external device, access a particular file, etc. is monitored and controlled by the client agent. No operations or procedures are allowed by the computer inconsistent with the active security policy.