2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge (SSE)
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Security service edge is a dynamic market that consolidates multiple access-related point offerings into a single cloud-centric converged offering. This Magic Quadrant will help buyers evaluate key vendors ideally in the context of a SASE strategy.
Market Definition/Description
Gartner defines security service edge (SSE) as an offering that secures access to the web, cloud services and private applications regardless of the location of the user, the device they are using or where that application is hosted. SSE protects users from malicious and inappropriate content on the web and provides enhanced security and visibility for the SaaS and private applications accessed by end users.
Security service edge provides a primarily cloud-delivered solution to control access from end users and devices to applications, as well as websites and the internet. It provides a range of security capabilities, including adaptive access based on identity and context, malware protection, data security and threat prevention, as well as the associated analytics and visibility. It enables more direct connectivity for hybrid users by reducing latency and providing the potential for improved user experience. Capabilities that are integrated across multiple traffic types and destinations allow a more seamless experience for both users and administrators while maintaining a consistent security stance.
Mandatory Features
The mandatory features of this market include:
– Management and data planes that are primarily cloud-delivered
– Identity-aware forward proxy with decryption and protection capabilities
– In-line protection of data in SaaS and private apps
– Out of band protection of data in SaaS apps via API integration
– Adaptive and granular access control supporting both devices with an SSE agent (or similar traffic steering method) and devices with no local SSE software or configurations
– Integration with external identity providers
Common Features
The common features of this market include:
– Single integrated console supporting all features and functions of the platform
– Ability to apply controls consistently across multiple network and application destinations
– Support for managing and securing traffic from all common endpoints (such as Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices)
– Integration with key enterprise technologies such as security information and event management (SIEM), extended detection and response (XDR), SD-WAN and other adjacent technologies
– Support for published and documented APIs that are accessible to the customer and that allow automation of common tasks and integration with other security platforms
– Curated, managed and risk-scored catalogs of SaaS applications
– Control of traffic on all ports and protocols
– Remote browser isolation (RBI) to enhance security across all network destinations and channels
– SaaS security posture management for visibility and remediation of SaaS configurations and visibility into SaaS plug-in applications
– Continuous adaptive access controls across all channels based on initial connection status and any change in state during connection
– Read, write and act upon labels from common data classification platforms
– Embedded user entity behavior analytics (UEBA) to provide automated detection and response for anomalous and risky device and user behaviors
– Ability to apply advanced data protection capabilities
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