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In this paper, we introduce a novel S-Box design that merges octagonal geometry with chaotic dynamics to enhance the security effects of the cryptographic systems. In particular, the proposed method leverages the geometric properties of octagons and the unpredictability of chaotic maps to construct a novel S-Box with improved security features. The mathematical construct octagon carries out the necessary operation of confusion in the proposed S-Box. 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