Case Study: Tech Advisor UK

Securing Microsoft Exchange and IAM with ActivePulse™

Client Overview

Tech Advisor UK is a leading enterprise technology consultancy focused on infrastructure security, IT governance, and identity access management across regulated sectors in the UK.

Business Challenge

Despite implementing robust IAM practices, Tech Advisor UK identified a critical gap:

- Lack of MFA support for ActiveSync, leaving mobile access to Microsoft Exchange on-premises vulnerable.
- Inability to enforce MFA for native mobile clients (e.g., iOS Mail, Android Mail).
- Elevated risks for privileged users operating internal administrative tools and mail servers.
- The need for on-premise control, without exposing credentials to external cloud identity providers.

Solution: ActivePulse Deployment

ActivePulse™ was chosen for its exclusive ability to enforce Multi-Factor Authentication on Microsoft Exchange via ActiveSync—a feature rare in the MFA market.

Key Features Implemented:
- MFA enforcement across Outlook (desktop, web) and native mobile clients.
- Full integration with Active Directory and internal IAM policies.
- Biometric, push, and OTP-based authentication.
- Custom role-based policy definitions for elevated access.
- Completely on-premise architecture, aligned with UK data protection regulations (GDPR).

Results & Impact

- Secured all mail access vectors, including mobile-native apps.
- Unified IAM policies extended to Exchange access.
- Regulatory alignment with GDPR and internal audit requirements.
- Eliminated unmanaged access loopholes within the mail infrastructure.

Client Testimonial

“ActivePulse helped us seal the blind spot in our IAM strategy—securing native mobile email clients and privileged Exchange access without altering user experience. A flawless MFA integration.”
– Senior Technology Advisor, Tech Advisor UK

Conclusion

Tech Advisor UK now operates a unified, secure email and identity environment, thanks to ActivePulse’s exclusive Exchange-ActiveSync MFA capabilities.