Information security is of paramount importance for organizations looking at leveraging a SaaS environment such as the Metricus IT Performance Management Platform.

Security is a number one priority for Metricus and ITpreneurs has adopted industry best practice security measures and policies to protect information assets. The Software-as-a-Service business model allows ITpreneurs to dedicate our efforts to protecting your information assets. In return this allows you to do what you are good at: running your business. The ITpreneurs team is composed of experts and engineers with deep experience in building large, scalable and secure environments. ITpreneurs deploys the latest security technologies and best practice methodologies to protect your information assets. Some of the security measures included in Metricus:

• Secure Facility: stringent requirements for hosting providers are set up and monitored frequently. This includes SAS70 certification, ISO17799 security policies, unmarked buildings, etc.
• Secure Application: Metricus uses proven technology from Microsoft and leverages the Microsoft Business Intelligence Technology. The enhanced security measures included in the architecture include forms based authentication, encryption of application connection strings, Information Rights Management, etc.
• Secure Data: The data that you upload into Metricus is your data and Metricus ensures that this data is kept secure. Metricus uses browser encryption, password protection and more. Metricus also allows customers to use a completely separate server when required
• Secure System: A strong defense layer protects prevents unauthorized or inappropriate access. Metricus is protected with various Firewalls that are continuously monitored.
• Secure Database: The infrastructure platform for Metricus leverages Microsoft Business Intelligence technology. The Metricus IT Performance Data Mart is based on Microsoft SQL Server 2005 which acts as the engine for Database Services, Analysis Services, Integration Services and Notification services. Each customer has dedicated databases and security within SQL Server. Authentication from application instances is controlled via dedicated customer passwords.