WatchGuard: Security industry is 'very close' to losing the cyber battle

The security industry is “very close” to losing the battle against cybercriminals, as bugs and malware such as Cryptolocker and Heartbleed threaten to alienate everyday users from the internet.

That's the stark warning from Alex Thurber, vice president of sales at WatchGuard, a security expert with 20 years of experience in the industry.

Speaking to CRN yesterday at Infosecurity Europe, Thurber admitted that the industry has failed to keep up with the new generation of threats that have the ability to bypass traditional defenses. “Perhaps, we risk losing the everyday user,” he said.