In 2023, MEF introduced SSE certification as part of the new MEF 3.0 SASE certification program.
MEF’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.
MEF SASE Certification Specification Sheet for Technology Providers — 2024 Aug
Product Portfolio: SASE, SD-WAN Certification, Zero Trust Certification, SSE Certification
MEF SASE Certification Specification Sheet for Service Providers — 2024 Aug
Product Portfolio: SASE, SD-WAN Certification, Zero Trust Certification, SSE Certification
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.
MEF 117 SASE Service Attributes and Service Framework — 2022 Oct
Product Portfolio: SASE, Zero Trust, SSE, SSE Certification
This document defines a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Service Framework and specifies Service Attributes that need to be agreed between a Service Provider and a Subscriber for SASE Services, including Security Functions, Policies and Connectivity Services.
MEF 88 Application Security for SD-WAN Services — 2021 Nov
Product Portfolio: SASE, SSE, SSE Certification, SD-WAN
This Standard specifies the requirements needed to add Application Flow Security to SD-WAN Services.
MEF 3.0 SSE certifications for technologies enables technology suppliers to establish a standards-compliant presence within a federation of automated networks.
MEF 3.0 SASE certification empowers organizations of all sizes to confidently select the best SASE technologies or managed services that meet industry standards and undergo continuous validation with an evolving test methodology that keeps up-to-date with the latest security threats. Find more information in the MEF 3.0 SASE Certification FAQ on the MEF Members’ Wiki.
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