MONITORING SOFTWARE BLOG

Due to the recent invasion to Ukraine by Russian army with support of Belarus, Deep Software is now suspending all sales of its software and subscriptions to Russia and Belarus until further notice. This includes all SoftActivity product line.

We at Deep Software condemn this unlawful invasion into independent Ukraine.

When the subject of employee monitoring is discussed, do you think of secret cameras and bugged phones? This may sound like something from a suspense novel, and the reality is that if a firm is secretly tracking employee performance, it will be through far less dramatic means. 

Employers can use employee productivity monitoring software to keep track of their employees’ work, whether they are working from home or in the office. On top of that, employers need to implement some level of secret monitoring to protect against insider threats. 

So, how do you know if your company secretly monitors remote employees? Read on to learn how to spot secret productivity monitoring and get tips on what to do if your employer is secretly spying on remote workers.

SoftActivity announces the release of new version 12.8 of its employee productivity tracking software products, SoftActivity Monitor and TS Monitor. This software is also used by a lot of organizations for insider threat detection.

Upgrade is recommended to all users.

What’s new in version 12.8

• [web console] Attendance PDF report – added total sessions duration for a user for the whole period of a report.
• SoftActivity Monitor desktop app now supports rounded corners when running on Windows 11.
• fix: Internet browsing history log – on rare occasions website visit duration was incorrectly recorded as very long, sometimes longer than a day.
• don’t record website visits of less than one second.
• [web console] fix: occasional error 500 when exporting PDF report from Dashboard. Email report was also not being sent sometimes.
• [web console] An obsolete Chat view has been removed from the web console, since recording of chats has been previously discontinued.
• support of the latest versions of web browsers
• other fixes and improvements.

Companies that are successful even in competitive markets are able to master, market, and distribute their product. These companies have taken the time to analyze their production output and to optimize it in order to produce their product or provide their service with minimal interruptions. 

Having all of these components lined up requires a delicate balance. Let’s say that you’ve got a great idea and the means to produce it. You then need to have the properties in place to effectively provide this. 

The bottom line is that productivity challenges can make or break a good company. And when your employees are engaged, they are more productive and can increase productivity by 21%.

To help you get ahead, you need to introduce a productivity tracking software, a method for worker productivity tracking, and processes around improving that model. But you can’t do any of this without first understanding the causes of your low workplace productivity. 

Customer data is vital to running a successful business. Not only does customer data provide your business with helpful information, but it also makes transactions easier and more efficient, allowing you to expand your service offerings. 

This article will dive into why data protection is necessary within the U.S., how it should be applied, and other things to know. 

Staying ahead in a competitive workplace is challenging for all businesses. Not only do your products and/or services have to stay relevant, but you must continually strive to produce them at optimal speeds. 

Poor productivity can be a major contributor to falling behind not only in sales but in a competitive market. Productivity challenges are normal in the workplace, but there are ways that your team can work to overcome these challenges. 

This article addresses tips for overcoming these major 8 productivity challenges in the workplace. 

Businesses collect an unprecedented level of data in today’s online shopping world. Just by browsing a website, consumer data may be transferred to the website host and held for a variety of purposes. 

Whether data is being collected for intentional purposes or to facilitate a retail transaction, businesses have loads of personally identifiable information (PII) that can be stolen. Each day, hackers seek new ways of gaining access to a company and taking advantage of the data stored on the company network. 

While information technology (IT) professionals are always trying to find new ways to secure a business, hackers inevitably get in. For some, enlisting in cybersecurity insurance may be an additional way to support the security of your business. But is it worth it?

Cybersecurity insurance may or may not be worth it to protect your business. Here’s what you need to know to first learn about cybersecurity insurance, when it is required, and if you should consider it for your company’s security.