Xiong Jian, Shen Lu, Liu Yan, Fang Xiaofen
Shenzhen Audencia Financial Technology Institute, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518057, Guangdong, China.
Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, 999078, Special Administrative Region, China.
Sci Rep. 2025 Jan 2;15(1):3. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-84427-8.
Integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) in smart grids has revolutionized the energy sector, enabling real-time data collection and efficient energy distribution. However, this integration also introduces significant security challenges, particularly data encryption. Traditional encryption algorithms used in IoT are vulnerable to various attacks, and the advent of quantum computing exacerbates these vulnerabilities. To address the above challenges, this paper proposes a novel encryption mechanism, the Quantum-Resistant Hybrid Encryption for IoT (QRHE-IoT), designed to enhance the security of communications in IoT-enabled smart grids. QRHE-IoT combines the strengths of symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms and incorporates quantum-resistant algorithms to provide robust security. This paper explains the QRHE-IoT mechanism, its theoretical basis, and how it addresses the security challenges in smart grid communications. It also presents the results of tests conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of QRHE-IoT in a simulated smart grid environment. The proposed QRHE-IoT mechanism presents a promising solution to these challenges, offering robust security for smart grid communications in the face of emerging threats, including quantum computing.
将物联网（IoT）集成到智能电网中彻底改变了能源领域，实现了实时数据收集和高效的能源分配。然而，这种集成也带来了重大的安全挑战，尤其是数据加密方面。物联网中使用的传统加密算法容易受到各种攻击，而量子计算的出现加剧了这些漏洞。为应对上述挑战，本文提出了一种新颖的加密机制，即物联网抗量子混合加密（QRHE-IoT），旨在增强支持物联网的智能电网中通信的安全性。QRHE-IoT结合了对称和非对称加密算法的优势，并纳入了抗量子算法以提供强大的安全性。本文解释了QRHE-IoT机制、其理论基础以及它如何应对智能电网通信中的安全挑战。它还展示了在模拟智能电网环境中评估QRHE-IoT有效性的测试结果。所提出的QRHE-IoT机制为这些挑战提供了一个有前景的解决方案，在面对包括量子计算在内的新出现威胁时，为智能电网通信提供强大的安全性。
