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The future of electrical substation automation integrating advanced security protocols to combat emerging threats
Ponmurugan Panneerselvamponmurugan@maher.ac.inCentre for Doctoral Studies Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and ResearchChennai, Tamil Nadu, 600078, IndiaView full profile → , *Snehal Swapnil JawahireCorresponding authorsnehal.jawahire@vit.eduDepartment of Computer Engineering Vishwakarma Institute of TechnologyPune, Maharashtra, 411037, IndiaView full profile → , Tanveer Ahmad Wanitanveer.ahmad@niu.edu.inDepartment of Physics Noida International UniversityNoida, Uttar Pradesh, 203201, DelhiView full profile → , Nitin Sherjesherje.nitin@gmail.comDepartment of Mechanical Engineering Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology PimpriPune, Maharashtra, 411018, IndiaView full profile → , Kalyan Devappa Bamanekdbamane@dypcoeakurdi.ac.inDepartment of Computer Engineering D. Y. Patil College of Engineering AkurdiDepartment of Computer Engineering D. Y. Patil College of Engineering Akurdi 411044 Pune, Maharashtra, 411044, IndiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 01 Apr 2025
- Published Online:
- 01 May 2026
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JIOS-2260
- Pages:
- 1699–1707
Abstract
Power systems are quickly becoming digitalized, which has turned substations into smart, linked automation hubs that improve stability, control, and efficiency in real time. But at the same time, this progress has created major holes in security, leaving substations open to hacking, malware, and data manipulation. This paper looks into how to add advanced security measures to substation automation systems, such as encryption, attack detection, anomaly tracking, and blockchain. It is shown how to use mathematical formulas to model new risk, rate defence systems, and measure how well integration works. Layered security strategies greatly enhance privacy, integrity, and robustness, as shown by experiments. This guarantees safe, reliable, and efficient power sharing for future smart grid systems.
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68M1282D99
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