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, including access control, secure gateway (SG), cloud access security broker (CASB), data loss prevention (DLP), DSN protocol filtering, malware detection and removal, and security event monitoring and notifications 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:
Mplify’s SSE certification is based on testing a multi-node simulated enterprise network with each node having specific traffic and performance characteristics, e.g., data center, cloud, corporate office, regional office, remote office, retail outlet, etc.
The certification steps through various use cases for SaaS, IaaS, applications, and internet sites.
Demonstrate compliance to Mplify standards and effectiveness of SSE cybersecurity solutions.
All SSE certified technology providers are listed in the Technology Certification Registry
MEF SASE Certification – Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Mar
Product Portfolio: SASE, SD-WAN Certification, Zero Trust Certification, SSE Certification, SASE Certification
Tags: Certification
Addressing over 40 common questions with links to additional materials.
MEF Certified SASE RFI Template for Enterprises — 2025 Feb
Product Portfolio: Zero Trust Certification, SSE Certification, SASE Certification, Enterprise APIs, SASE, SD-WAN 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: SASE, Zero Trust, SSE, SSE Certification
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: SSE Certification, Cybersecurity, SSE
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.