Dutch researchers build security software to mimic human immune system Software could help IT systems develop immunity to some cyber attacks in a similar way to how the body fights infection Share this item with your network: By Dutch research institute TNO, in collaboration with various partners, has developed self-healing security software. This software is based on the functioning of the human immune system, based on the concept that by mimicking the human regeneration process in IT systems, cyber attacks can be averted much more quickly. Cyber security is high on the agenda at almost all Dutch organisations. While it is difficult to completely protect a company’s systems, cyber criminals only need one weak spot and can’t afford a single a slip. This means that criminals are, by definition, one up.