a common way to protect information being sent over a network when long distance is involved is
Computer and network surveillance Computer and network surveillance programs are widespread today and almost all Internet traffic can be monitored.[1]
Simple Network Management Protocol Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an Internet Standard protocol for collecting and organizing information about managed devices on IP networks and for modifying that information to change device behavior. Devices that typically support SNMP include cable modems, routers, switches, servers, workstations, printers, and more.[1]