Employee screen recording software, only when it matters.

Trigger-based recording only starts when a defined event fires: a policy violation, an alert, a security anomaly, or a manual investigation flag. Continuous 24/7 recording captures every second regardless of context. Trigger-based recording produces less footage, respects proportionality under GDPR, and delivers the exact evidence investigators need without the invasive footprint of always-on surveillance.

Recordings fire on real-time alert events (USB inserts, restricted-site access, off-hours logins), policy violations, DLP flags, manual investigator initiation, and configurable behavioral anomalies. Administrators define trigger rules per team or role. Each recording session is bounded by a maximum duration to prevent runaway capture.

When an employee opens an application or URL on the sensitive-app list (banking, healthcare portals, personal email, password managers), the recording agent detects the focus change and pauses capture within one second. Recording resumes automatically when the sensitive app loses focus. The pause window is logged with a start and end timestamp, but no video frames are captured during that period.

Yes. Recordings are encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and at rest with AES-256. Encryption applies to the video files, audio track if enabled, and all associated metadata. Access to the decryption keys is limited to authorized reviewers, and every playback event creates an access log entry with reviewer identity, timestamp, and IP.

Retention is configurable per team, role, and trigger type. Default retention is 30 days for QA reviews, 90 days for security incidents, and up to 7 years for regulated industries under a formal legal-hold flag. Automatic deletion runs on the configured schedule to enforce GDPR data minimization. Individual sessions can be extended by an administrator when litigation or investigation requires it.

Yes, if configured. eMonitor supports an on-screen indicator that appears while a recording session is active, along with pre-deployment notice in the acceptable use policy. Silent recording is available for security investigations but requires an administrator to document the legal basis and, in most jurisdictions, restrict its use to specific circumstances such as an open forensic case.

Employees can view a log of when their sessions were recorded, the trigger that fired the capture, and the duration. Playback of the video content is restricted to authorized reviewers by default, since recordings often contain evidence relevant to an active investigation. Administrators can enable employee playback for training or QA scenarios where transparency outweighs investigation risk.

Recordings are encoded in H.264 MP4 at a configurable resolution (720p by default, up to 1080p) and a variable frame rate that adapts to on-screen motion. Average storage is 6 to 12 MB per minute at 720p. Video is timestamped frame-accurate and includes a synced event overlay showing active window, URL, and any triggered alerts alongside the footage.