What is the difference between SSE and SASE?

SASE deploys SD-WAN alongside security functions as a single unified service. Where SD-WAN is not required, SSE focusses on unifying security functions in the cloud, delivering improved performance and better user experience.

How can I benefit from an Secure Service Edge model?

SSE allows you to deliver a high-quality user experience to remote or hybrid workers, providing simple and secure remote access to applications, powerful threat detection and robust controls over data.

How does SSE reduce complexity in security infrastructure?

SSE streamlines multiple security services into a single architecture, including SWG, CASB, DLP, FWaaS, and ZTNA, making security management easier and closing security gaps.

How does SSE improve operational efficiency?

SSE consolidates multiple security functions, reducing infrastructure complexity and optimising operational efficiency.

How does SSE optimise performance and support flexible working?

SSE offers decentralised cloud-based security, removing data centre bottlenecks and providing improved performance for both on-site and remote workers, supporting flexible working environments.

What benefits does SSE offer in terms of application performance and scalability?

SSE enables direct-to-cloud traffic routing and implements security functions at the edge, reducing bandwidth-intensive backhauling, resulting in cost savings and improved application performance. SSE architectures are inherently scalable, allowing organisations to easily adjust their network and security capabilities based on evolving needs.

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Managed Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solution

Cloud-First Security. Simplified. Scalable. Strategic.

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Unify Cloud Access and Security at the Network Edge

In a hybrid, multi-cloud world, traditional security models fall short. Modern organisations need a unified, cloud-native approach to secure user access, protect sensitive data, and enforce policy, no matter where users work or where applications live.

Kerv’s Managed SSE services deliver exactly that. Combining tools like SWG, CASB, FWaaS and ZTNA into one cohesive, cloud-delivered solution, our Secure Service Edge architecture ensures consistent policy, real-time protection, and simplified infrastructure management.

What is Secure Service Edge (SSE)?

Secure Service Edge (SSE) provides a unified set of rules aligned to your business compliance standards across all cloud and SaaS services via:

A Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Combined with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) to secure remote access enabling work from anywhere
A Secure Web Gateway (SWG) to protect end-user web access and public business resources

The key is Zero Trust, where a user and their device need to validate that they should have access to the system or data and that they can be trusted to protect that data before any access is granted.

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The Kerv Difference

Developing and delivering tailor-made Secure Service Edge solutions

Security Expertise with a Cloud-First Mindset
We’ve helped organisations across sectors deploy edge-based security models that support hybrid working, regulatory compliance, and real-time protection.

Tailored to You
Our SSE solutions are built around your environment, not forced into a predefined framework. Whether you’re SaaS-heavy or still transitioning, we build around your needs.

Built for the Long-Term
From implementation to day-2 support and forward-looking roadmap planning, we support your SSE lifecycle with 24/7 expertise and continuous improvement.

Seamless Integration
We work alongside your networking and security teams to integrate SSE with your existing platforms, processes, and tools, minimising friction and accelerating ROI.

Features

Simplify Security Infrastructure with SSE

Reduce Security Complexity

Consolidate siloed tools into a single SSE framework with a unified policy engine and centralised management.

Optimise Operational Efficiency

Free up IT resources by automating policy enforcement, streamlining incident response, and simplifying compliance reporting.

Improve Application Performance

By routing traffic directly to cloud applications at the edge, SSE reduces latency and avoids backhaul bottlenecks.

Support Hybrid Work Securely

Give employees secure, seamless access to business resources, wherever they are.

Scale Security on Demand

With cloud-delivered services, you can scale protection up or down as needed—without hardware upgrades or vendor lock-in.

Enable Zero Trust Everywhere

Ensure granular, identity-based access across apps, devices, and locations—no more implicit trust.

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FAQs

SASE combines both networking (SD-WAN) and security. SSE represents the security side only, delivering SWG, ZTNA, CASB and FWaaS as a unified service for organisations not currently modernising their WAN infrastructure.

SSE extends Zero Trust access controls to all users—remote or on-site—ensuring secure access to applications based on identity, device health, and business context.

SSE reduces tool sprawl, lowers TCO, and improves both user experience and compliance posture by consolidating security into a centralised, scalable platform.

Yes. SSE frameworks allow for centralised enforcement of data protection policies, usage rules, and access controls—making it easier to demonstrate compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, and other frameworks.

We provide end-to-end support: strategy and design, vendor selection, implementation, policy configuration, 24/7 monitoring, and roadmap support for future threats and features.

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