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Cognyte Customer Wins Ministry of Defense Innovation Award for Operational Success Countering Terror Financing
HERZLIYA, Israel, February 24, 2026--Cognyte announced a customer in the EMEA region was recognized with an innovation award for operational excellence in countering terror financing.
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