Athena offers products that perform security analytics on layer 3 network devices. With a comprehensive focus on configuration data, Athena helps network engineers perform what-if analysis that reduces the reliance on diagnostics and validation by testing. In addition to automating audits for exposures to critical assets, Athena offers advanced operational support for policy optimization. Athena also provides unique solutions for cross-vendor migration support, PCI compliance and mass change object standardization.

Athena integrates with NCM products to determine the impact of changes or to simulate the potential side effects resulting from proposed changes. Athena's solutions help Cisco, Check Point and Netscreen customers struggling with ballooning corporate network complexities, ad hoc change processes and demanding compliance requirements.