Biomimicry is catching on in the cyber security field as engineers take inspiration from nature to develop improved technologies for protecting data and thwarting cyber crime. Imitation is readily acknowledged as the sincerest form of flattery—except among innovation purists. No one wants to be accused of copying others’ ideas, right? Today, though, being a “copycat” is de rigueur if the source material comes from nature. Biomimetics, or, as it’s popularly known, “biomimicry,” is a fast-growing…