Synthetic Defenders: How Generative AI Reinvents Smart Grid Security
In the high-stakes world of smart grids, digital substations have become both operational nerve centers and prime targets for cyberattacks. IEC61850-based communication, particularly GOOSE multicast messages, enables faster coordination but also introduces new vulnerabilities — especially for unmanned substations that rely heavily on remote access. Traditional anomaly detection systems (ADSs), while effective in standard IT contexts, falter here: they require continual retraining for each new threat and often struggle with scarce, imbalanced datasets. ...