Strike: Stream Cipher Based on Stochastic Lightning Strike Behaviour

There is an increasing need for secure and fast encryption algorithms to support applications communication protocols, business models. In this paper, we present alternative stream cipher (Strike) inspired by the stochastic behaviour of lightning strike phenomena. The novelty originality Strike stem from utilisation as a source generating random keystreams decryption. consists three main functions: function setting up security attributes, strikes converting them keystream, plaintext encryption. proposed was tested against several cryptanalysis statistical attacks in addition other performance tests. results show that achieves high throughput on both high- low-speed devices. Additionally, analysis shows our resistant attacks.