CyberRatings.org Research Report – July 2025

CyberRatings.org 2025 Comparative Test Report: Security Service Edge (SSE)

Based on independent testing by NSS Labs of seven leading SSE solutions – Versa, Cisco, Cloudflare, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Skyhigh Security, and Zscaler – on the quality of their protection against sophisticated cyber threats, Versa SSE received CyberRatings.org’s top “Recommended” rating on the strength of the following results, among others:

• High Security Effectiveness – An overall Security Effectiveness rating of 99.98% with achievement of 100% for TLS/SSL Support, Malware Evasion Resistance, Exploit Block Rate, and Exploit Evasion Resistance.
• Highest False Positive Accuracy – Versa’s 99.87% performance tied for the top result in the test.
• 100% in Exploit Protection – Versa SSE earned 100% for exploit protection against CVEs in all categories (critical, high, medium, and low), as well as 100% in a test of exploits targeting the top 10 applications and protocols in the market. 

Download the complete report for the full test results and a deeper understanding of the fast-evolving platform security market, showcasing advanced integrated capabilities like Next-Generation Firewall, Secure Web Gateway, CASB, and Zero Trust Network Access.