Remote Access & Monitoring

Definitely. What type of network is your work running? I assume its behind a router/firewall, you will need permissions to forward SSH/VNC/any other protocol needed to your specific work computer.

You would need privileges to install/view a packet sniffer on the network to see what the users are doing.

 

If you have MobileMe, Back to My Mac will allow you to access your home computers hard drives and screens very easily. I have used this all over the world with few problems.

There are cheaper ways to accomplish the same thing but they require a lot more effort.

 

Otheorange's suggestion works as well.

Getting by a home router is easy. Depends on what you want to do. If you want to just access files, you'll need to port forward the Apple File Sharing Protocol (AFP), just want to access your screen you'll need to forward VNC and so on.

Google port forwarding to read up on it.

These techniques do not come without risks though, forwarding ports opens up your network to potential threats.

You could try to setup a personal VPN as well...

 

I use TeamViewer, which works with Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Ubuntu, iPhone, iPad, etc.

 

TeamViewer is simple to install, works well, allows Remote Control, File Transfer, Presentation, etc.

You can create a group with your login that allows you to name each system to more easily connect and identify them.

Remote montioring...use "Flame" or "KisMac", maybe "WireShark", and access their interfaces via Remote Desktop on TeamViewer.