A Hybrid Defense Framework for Critical Infrastructure: Integrating Real-Time Cybersecurity Strategies, Explainable AI and Policy-Aware Protection against Sophisticated Threats

Aashdeep Singh, Sreeja Rashmitha Duvvada, R. Shariff Nisha, K. Parthiban, Niveditha S. R., M. Vineesha

2025

Abstract

An aggressive posture from the side of cyber-attackers introduces massive treats to critical infrastructures around the world, for which advanced adaptable defense systems are required. The research presented in this work offers a hybrid cybersecurity platform that combines real-time threat detection, explainable artificial intelligence, and policy-aware countermeasures to protect critical infrastructure, including energy, transportation, and healthcare. In contrast to typical methods based only on theoretical frameworks or patched defense tactics, the work presents an integrated approach by combining practical defense layers with dynamic AI to achieve transparent, efficient, and resilient defenses. The framework is substantiated by synthetic environments and cross-domain scenarios, revealing its capability in thwarting sophisticated attacks and satisfying regulatory requirements. By filling voids in literature and practice, this study provides a well-architecture, scalable, intelligent cybersecurity solution to defend critical infrastructures.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Singh A., Duvvada S., Nisha R., Parthiban K., R. N. and Vineesha M. (2025). A Hybrid Defense Framework for Critical Infrastructure: Integrating Real-Time Cybersecurity Strategies, Explainable AI and Policy-Aware Protection against Sophisticated Threats. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Development in Information, Communication, and Computing Technologies - ICRDICCT`25; ISBN 978-989-758-777-1, SciTePress, pages 820-826. DOI: 10.5220/0013944300004919

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icrdicct`2525,
author={Aashdeep Singh and Sreeja Duvvada and R. Nisha and K. Parthiban and Niveditha R. and M. Vineesha},
title={A Hybrid Defense Framework for Critical Infrastructure: Integrating Real-Time Cybersecurity Strategies, Explainable AI and Policy-Aware Protection against Sophisticated Threats},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Development in Information, Communication, and Computing Technologies - ICRDICCT`25},
year={2025},
pages={820-826},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013944300004919},
isbn={978-989-758-777-1},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Research and Development in Information, Communication, and Computing Technologies - ICRDICCT`25
TI - A Hybrid Defense Framework for Critical Infrastructure: Integrating Real-Time Cybersecurity Strategies, Explainable AI and Policy-Aware Protection against Sophisticated Threats
SN - 978-989-758-777-1
AU - Singh A.
AU - Duvvada S.
AU - Nisha R.
AU - Parthiban K.
AU - R. N.
AU - Vineesha M.
PY - 2025
SP - 820
EP - 826
DO - 10.5220/0013944300004919
PB - SciTePress