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Caution About Forward- Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding expectations, predictions, views, opportunities, plans, strategies, beliefs, and statements of similar effect relating to Cognyte. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward- looking statements. These forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and are based on management's expectations that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, any of which could cause our actual results or conditions to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause our actual results or conditions to differ materially from current expectations include, among others: uncertainties regarding the impact of changes in macroeconomic and/or global conditions; risks related to geopolitical changes and investor visibility constraints; risks related to new tariffs and retaliatory measures that may adversely affect the economy and reduce government spending; risks related to the impact of inflation and related volatility on our financial performance; risks relating to adverse changes to the regulatory constraints to which we are subject; risks related to the impact of disruptions to the global supply chain; risks resulting from health crises; risks related to conditions in Israel including Israel’s conflict with Hamas and other terrorist organizations in the region since October 7, 2023; risks associated with customer concentration and challenges associated with our ability to accurately forecast revenue and expenses; risks associated with political and reputational factors related to our business or operations; risks associated with our ability to keep pace with technological advances and challenges and evolving industry standards; risks relating to proprietary rights infringement claims; risks relating to defects, operational problems, or vulnerability to cyber-attacks of our products or any of the components used in our products; risks related to the strengths of our intellectual property rights protection; risks that we may be unable to establish and maintain relationships with key resellers, partners, and system integrators and risks associated with our reliance on third-party suppliers for certain components, products or services; risks due to the aggressive competition in all of our markets; challenges associated with our long sales cycles and with the sophisticated nature of our solutions; risks associated with our ability or costs to retain, recruit and train qualified personnel; risks relating to our ability to properly manage investments in our business and operations, execute on growth or strategic initiatives; risks associated with acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships or alliances; risk of security vulnerabilities or lapses, including cyber-attacks, information technology system breaches, failures or disruptions; risks associated with the mishandling or perceived mishandling of sensitive, confidential or classified information; risks associated with our failure to comply with laws; risks associated with our credit facilities or that we may experience liquidity or working capital issues and related risks that financing sources may be unavailable to us on reasonable terms; risks associated with changing tax laws and regulations, tax rates, and the continuing availability of expected tax benefits in the countries in which we operate; risks associated with our significant international operations, including due to our Israeli operations, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, and exposure to regions subject to political or economic instability; risks associated with complex and changing regulatory environments relating to our operations and the markets we operate in; risks relating to the adequacy of our existing infrastructure, systems, processes, policies, procedures, internal controls and personnel for our current and future operations and reporting needs; risks related to the tax treatment of our spin-off from Verint; risks related to our share repurchase program, and risks associated with different corporate governance requirements applicable to Israeli companies and risks associated with being a foreign private issuer. ; and other risks set forth and in Section 3.D - “Risk Factors” in our latest annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2025, being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 2, 2025, and in our subsequent filings with the SEC. In addition, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements that we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release are inherently uncertain and may not occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances, or any other reason.

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential A world of uncertainty Crime, conflict and terror are accelerating. Traditional boundaries are blurring. New threats are emerging daily. $2.2 trillion In the last year There were 59 active conflicts across 79 countries 1 in 8 people globally were exposed to conflict of European law enforcement agencies report growing ties between criminal networks and terror groups the value of crime 69% of organized crime groups now operate in more than three countries Over 70% SOURCE: Transnational Crime and the Developing World report from Global Financial Integrity (GFI) SOURCE: Cognyte European Law Enforcement in 2026 survey SOURCE: Europol EU-SOCTA report 2021 SOURCE: Global Peace Index 2025, Institute for Economics & Peace, March 2025 SOURCE: Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED)

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential Helping organizations generate Actionable Intelligence to accelerate and enhance their investigations and operations for the best possible outcomes

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential 5 Our core customers We work with customers tasked with maintaining security in the face of unprecedented challenges Law Enforcement Military Intelligence National Security National Intelligence

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Intelligence environments are becoming more complex, fragmented, and AI-driven Agencies are expanding from single use cases toward broader intelligence platforms. Operational Complexity → Faster-moving threats → Fragmented environments → Rapid data growth Intelligence Modernization → Border security → Financial crime → Operational intelligence AI in Investigations → Embedded into workflows → Faster insights → Explainable & governed | Confidential and proprietary information of Cognyte. 6

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential 7 Investigate Identify Mitigate Prevent Our investigative analytics solutions help to: various crime, terror and military threats Serious & Violent Crime Financial Crime Organized Crime Counter Terror Border Protection Military & Naval Intelligence Cyber Crime & Cyber Defense Emergency Response Financial Crime

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential We see data differently… By understanding, enriching and analyzing data at unparalleled scale, we help quickly reveal insights that help answer our customers most critical questions: Who is planning the next attack? What is the suspect’s next move? How can I identify if the suspect is part of an organized group? Where can I find the suspect tomorrow afternoon? What capabilities does my adversary possess?

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AI is a Structural Tailwind AI in Action Embedded into workflows for operational outcomes Domain Expertise Decades of investigative methodologies embedded in the platform Data Advantage Unifying fragmented, high-sensitivity data at scale Trust & Compliance Secure, auditable and evidence-aligned, by design © 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential

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Emerging Tech Impact Radar: Preemptive Cybersecurity Gartner® 2025 Hype CycleTM for Public Safety & Law Enforcement Gartner® 2025 Frost RadarTM Digital Intelligence Solutions Frost & Sullivan 2022 Emerging Tech: Physical Security’s Next Frontier Gartner® 2025 Emerging Tech: The Future of Cyberthreat Intelligence Gartner® 2024 Navigate Executive Protection Solutions for Digital Threat Defense Gartner® 2025 Broad portfolio recognized by leading industry analysts © 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential Cognyte global footprint ~100 Countries 100s Customers 7 Global R&D Centers $400.0M FYE26 revenue, traded on Nasdaq (CGNT) 1700+ Employees 13 Global Offices Years of market leadership 30+ Note: All figures on this page are for year ending January 31, 2026 (FYE26)© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential Real world experience. Technology expertise 12 Veterans from the agencies we serve with 100s of Investigations, Intelligence & Field Operations Experts 3 Decades of introducing breakthrough technologies Trusted partner, supporting Tier 1 agencies around the globe Harnessing AI, LLMs and Machine Learning to analyze data at unparalleled scale Partnering with hundreds of customers around the world for knowledge sharing

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92.3% Software mix of Q2 revenue 51.4% Recurring mix of Q2 revenue A higher-quality, more scalable financial model → Mix shift toward software and recurring revenue supports more durable growth 20.9% YoY Q2 Total Software Revenue 18.4% YoY Q2 Recurring Revenue © 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential Revenue of $109.2 million 12.0% YoY Software Revenue of $100.8M or 92.3% of total revenue 20.9% YoY Recurring Revenue of $56.2M or 51.4% of total revenue 18.4% YoY GAAP operating income of $4.7 million 69.7% YoY Non-GAAP operating income of $12.2 million 52.5% YoY Adjusted EBITDA of $14.9 million 35.7% YoY Q2 FYE27 highlights GAAP Net income for Q2 FYE27 was $5.1M compared to GAAP Net income of $2.7M last year $97.5 $100.7 $106.2 $105.5 $109.2 Q2 FYE26 Q3 FYE26 Q4 FYE26 Q1 FYE27 Q2 FYE 27 Revenue 4.4× Non-GAAP operating income grew more than four times as fast as revenue

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential H1 FYE27 highlights $167.1 $193.1 $214.7 FYE 25 FYE26 FYE27 H1 Revenue 4.2× Non-GAAP operating income grew more than four times as fast as revenue Revenue of $214.7 million 11.2% YoY Total Software Revenue of $198.1M 19.8% YoY Recurring Revenue of $108.1M 14.2% YoY GAAP operating income of $9.1 million 85.1% YoY Non-GAAP operating income of $22.9 million 47.2% YoY

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$102.2M Cash quarter-end $0 Debt no debt $1.1M Q2 operating cash flow vs. $(6.3)M last year Capital allocation priorities Invest organically Strategic M&A Share repurchases A strong balance sheet provides significant flexibility © 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential

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$448M Revenue ±2% | ~12% YoY 73.5% Non-GAAP gross margin +50 bps YoY $56M Non-GAAP op. income >50% YoY growth $68M Adjusted EBITDA ~40% YoY growth $0.47 Non-GAAP EPS FYE27 outlook: higher quality revenue Revenue range narrowed around an unchanged midpoint © 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential FYE27 annual guidance (ending Jan 2027) ~$500M ~20% FYE28 targets (ending Jan 2028) Revenue Adjusted EBITDA margin $350.6 $400.0 $448.0 FYE25 FYE26 FYE27* $29.1 $48.2 $68.0 FYE25 FYE26 FYE27 *Plus or minus 2% Revenue Adjusted EBITDA GAAP Operating income (loss) for FYE26 was $13.3M, FYE25 was $(5.1)M. GAAP Net income (loss) for FYE26 was $4.6M, FYE25 was $(7.2)M. ~12% ~40%

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© 2026 Cognyte Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary & Confidential Customer Feedback It's the best investigation system in the history of our organization. We surpassed our annual target on drug seizes. With the help of your tech, we’ve saved thousands of lives. We can’t afford to have your solution down even for a day. National Law Enforcement National Intelligence Agency “ “ The integration of the technology has revolutionized our approach to intelligence gathering. We can analyze complex situations more effectively and make critical decisions faster. This innovative solution is enhancing our ability to protect the public and combat crime on a whole new level. A leading state law enforcement agency A major city law enforcement agency “ “ With this cutting-edge technology, we’ve transformed our ability to respond to emergencies with unparalleled speed and precision. It’s about saving lives. This solution empowers our officers to make faster, more informed decisions, enabling us to protect and serve our communities in ways we never thought possible. This tool is proving invaluable in our ongoing mission to ensure the safety and security!

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