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Sandeep Pisharody is a cybersecurity researcher whose work focuses on combating large-scale Internet threats, particularly adversarial botnets. His research centers on developing proactive defense mechanisms against automated attacks that threaten network stability and safety. In his notable 2022 paper "Zero Botnets: An Observe-Pursue-Counter Approach," Pisharody introduces a strategic framework for detecting and neutralizing botnets before they can execute malicious activities such as reconnaissance scanning, phishing, influence operations, and ransomware financing. This work, which has garnered 10 citations, addresses the growing sophistication of botnet-driven threats, including market manipulation and denial-of-service attacks. Pisharody's contributions lie in shifting from reactive to anticipatory cybersecurity models, offering practical countermeasures for defending critical Internet infrastructure. His research is particularly valuable for students and practitioners seeking to understand how automated adversarial networks operate and how to build resilient systems against them. Through his focused approach on botnet mitigation, Pisharody is helping shape the future of proactive cyber defense.