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The official answer is in here:

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk163417

I recommend that you aim to do the CCSE exam first. I assume your CCSA is valid and it is less than two years since you passed the CCSA exam.

If you pass the CCSE exam before you pass the CCME exam then you will be able to use the CCME exam to extend your CCSE certification from 2 years total to 3 years total.

The order in which you do the exams (CCSA  > CCSE > Specialist exams (CCME)) is important if you want to obtain CCSM and CCSM Elite certifications.

Example:

You pass the CCSE exam on 15th August 2025.

Result: Your CCSE is valid until 14th August 2027

You then pass the CCME exam in October 2025.

Result: Your CCSE is valid until 14th August 2028.

Having followed the right sequence (like in the example above) you are then just one Specialist (ISA (Infinity Specialist Accreditations)) exam away from the CCSM (Security Master) certification.

If you do another Specialist exam (for example CCTA or CCTE) after the CCSA, CCSE and CCME, then you will become CCSM certified and that CCSM certification is valid for two years from the date that you pass the second exam.

Two more ISA exams after that and you can get your CCSM Elite certification.