Immune Mechanism Based Intrusion Detection Systems

Recent years have seen a growing interest in computational methods based upon natural phenomena with biologically inspired techniques. The use of immune mechanisms in intrusion detection is an appealing concept. This paper reviews and assesses the analogy between the human immune system and intrusion detection systems. We show how immune metaphors can be used efficiently to build intrusion detection systems to protect computer networks. The paper concludes that the design of a novel intrusion detection systems based on the human immune system is promising for future intrusion detection systems.