In 2023, MEF introduced SSE certification as part of the new MEF 3.0 SASE certification program.
MEF is publishing and continuously developing standards relating to SSE and certification, including:
These MEF standards enable all stakeholders to use the same terminology and core concepts on which to build solutions that shrink the attack surface of enterprises by minimizing vulnerabilities introduced by bespoke, proprietary approaches to cybersecurity.
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 3.0 SSE certifications for services enables service providers to establish a standards-compliant presence within a federation of automated networks.