Network security monitoring is the collection, analysis and escalation of indications and warnings to detect and respond to intrusions.
Active network security monitoring is catching small problems before they turn big and taking proactive steps to protect your network against unnecessary risks. All types of businesses have suffered huge financial losses, and networks of all sizes have been brought to their knees -- most often by numerous small, everyday problems gone unnoticed: works and viruses infecting PCs; user installation of unauthorized applications and equipment; hard drives filling up; outsiders running scans and probes against your internet connections to find your network vulnerabilities.