An event monitoring system includes a plurality of enterprise brokers; and an event monitor coupled to at least some of the enterprise brokers using a network. The event monitor receives data event information from enterprise brokers connected thereto, and generates an incoming events list including the data event information received from at least some of the enterprise brokers. The event monitor may maintain connections to at least some of the enterprise brokers. The event monitor may simulate the flow of simulated data events throughout an enterprise.