This document discusses internet monitoring in the workplace. It notes that internet monitoring systems can be implemented with little administrative overhead by plugging filtering appliances into the network infrastructure and configuring user profiles. It also lists some common network monitoring tools and states that 30-40% of internet use in the workplace is unrelated to business, posing security threats. Advantages of monitoring include increased information access, security and risk management, while disadvantages include reduced productivity if employees misuse the internet and increased financial costs and crime from unwanted internet access.