Network security vendors are rolling out new appliances and updating current ones at RSA Conference 2013, adding some new features that could provide better protection from targeted attacks, sophisticated malware and zero-day exploits. Some of the new capabilities draw on cloud-based services so once a threat is identified it can be shared with other customers. The goal is to provide faster detection and analysis so malware is identified and either contained for further analysis or blocked altogether.

Here are 8 standout network security offerings from RSA Conference 2013.