Athena NGFW
  

Ken Nava Lv1Posted Jun-27-2025 13:46

Athena NGFW (Next‑Generation Firewall)—formerly Sangfor Network Secure (NSF)and what makes it a modern AI‑powered perimeter defense.

Sangfor Athena Foundation, designed to provide advanced perimeter security while feeding telemetry into Athena XDR/SASE, built on the previous NGAF/Network Secure platform, it’s now rebranded and enhanced under the Athena umbrella.

Key Features:
- Integrated Web Application Firewall (NG‑WAF)
Includes WISE Engine with payload analysis and virtual execution sandbox, shielding against SQLi, XSS, file inclusion & more.
- Real‑Time Threat Intelligence
Connected to Neural‑X, its cloud‑based AI threat feed that auto-blocks C&C traffic, emerging IOCs, and TTPs.
- AI‑Powered Malware Inspection
Powered by Engine Zero (ML‑based engine), it claims up to a 99.76 % detection rate on known and unknown threats.
- SOC Lite Console
Offers simplified log monitoring, intuitive threat dashboards, and guided response workflow—ideal for SMBs.
- Cloud Deception Technology
Features built‑in deception with honeypots and decoy systems to catch lateral movement early.
- Deep Packet Inspection & IPS
Controls traffic via DPI, IDS/IPS, application awareness, URL filtering, sandboxing, and VPN support (SSL/IPsec).

Advantage:
Integrated Ecosystem Native synergy with Athena EPP, NDR, XDR, and SASE platforms, Ease of Use, Central console with guided response and SOC‑Lite workflows, Scalable Deployment, Supports on‑prem appliances, virtual/cloud instances, and SD‑WAN roles.
Sangfor Jojo Lv5Posted Jun-27-2025 14:19
  
Thanks for your sharing.
Humayun Ahmed Lv3Posted Jun-27-2025 15:35
  
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Newbie831158 Lv1Posted Jun-28-2025 01:42
  
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Suraj ganjao Lv1Posted Jul-03-2025 05:59
  
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Prosi Lv3Posted Jul-03-2025 11:44
  
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Faizan Khan Lv1Posted Jul-11-2025 12:57
  
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Zonger Lv5Posted Jul-18-2025 03:36
  
The integration with Neural-X delivers a real-time threat intelligence pipeline which not only feeds IOC and TTP data for automated defense but also supports zero-day detection through AI-powered inspection using Engine Zero.. The claimed 99.76% detection efficacy underscores its relevance for combating modern polymorphic malware and fileless attacks.
fuadmahbubun Lv2Posted Aug-13-2025 18:46
  
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