SASE Certification = SD-WAN Certification + SSE Certification + Zero Trust Certification
Increased use of cloud services, the rise of remote and hybrid work, and the pressing need to apply cybersecurity principles are fueling explosive demand for Secure Services Edge (SSE) technologies and services, which solve the problem of protecting users, devices, and applications at scale regardless of their location (public cloud, private cloud, on-premises, Internet, etc.).
SSE provides integrated security functions based on subscriber policies to provide a high level of application performance with a tightly integrated set of security capabilities.
SSE Certification is part of the new SASE Certification program.
SSE certification tests are based on the SSE attributes and their behaviors as defined in the following SSE-related standards:
Demonstrate effective and transparent cybersecurity.
All SSE certifications are listed in the Services Certification Registry
MEF SASE Certification – Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Mar
Product Portfolio: Zero Trust Certification, SSE Certification, SASE Certification, SASE, SD-WAN Certification
Tags: Certification
Addressing over 40 common questions with links to additional materials.
MEF Certified SASE RFI Template for Enterprises — 2025 Feb
Product Portfolio: Enterprise APIs, SASE, SD-WAN Certification, Zero Trust Certification, SSE Certification, SASE Certification
This RFI template helps enterprise buyers evaluate certified, standards-based Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions that integrate SD-WAN, Zero Trust, and Security Service Edge (SSE) capabilities.
Mplify 117.1 SASE Service Attributes and Service Framework Revision — 2025 Jun
Product Portfolio: Zero Trust, SSE, SSE Certification, SASE
This document expands upon the definition and specification of the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Service Framework, as specified in MEF 117.
MEF 138 Security Functions for IP Services — 2024 Jul
Product Portfolio: Zero Trust Certification, SSE Certification, SASE Certification, IP
This Standard specifies the requirements needed to add Security Functions to an IP Service.
MEF 162 Draft Release 3 Security Service Edge Certification Test Cases and Requirements — 2024 May
Product Portfolio: Cybersecurity, SSE, SSE Certification
Tags: Certification
Per Gartner, Security Service Edge (SSE) secures access to the web, cloud services, and private applications. Capabilities include access control, threat protection, data security, security monitoring, and acceptable-use control enforced by network-based and API-based integration. SSE is primarily delivered as a cloud-based service and may include on-premises or agent-based components.