# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001824814
**File Stem:** 0001181711-26-000002
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 8963
**Document Hash:** 1facae45cfdb8dd446a769339ae900ed
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001181711-26-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20260316

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001181711-26-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260316

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260316

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260316

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SHARIR DAFNA
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001181711
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INVESTORS, NEC [6799]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39829
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26755815

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** C/O AMPAL AMERICAN ISRAEL CORP
- **STREET 2:** 111 ARLOZOROV STREET
- **CITY:** TEL AVIV ISREL
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** L3
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Cognyte Software Ltd.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001824814
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** L3
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0131

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 33 MASKIT
- **CITY:** HERZLIYA PITUACH
- **STATE:** L3
- **ZIP:** 4673333
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 97299622300

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 33 MASKIT
- **CITY:** HERZLIYA PITUACH
- **STATE:** L3
- **ZIP:** 4673333

## Ex-24

**LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY**

Know all by these present, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Ilan Rotem, Liam Eckstein, Dima Itkin and Tirtza Madaani (each, an "**Attorney-in-fact**" or together, the "**Attorneys-in-fact**") of Cognyte Software Ltd. (the "**Company**"), or any of them acting singly and with full power of substitution, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.prepare, submit, execute for, and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director of the Company any Forms 3, 4 and 5 (and any amendments thereto) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "**Exchange Act**") and the rules promulgated thereunder or Forms 144 in accordance with Rule 144 ("**Rule 144**") under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "**Securities Act**");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, 5 and 144, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto and timely file such forms or amendments with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority, as required;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.seek or obtain, as the undersigned's representative and on the undersigned's behalf, information on transactions in the Company's securities from any broker or financial institution, and the undersigned hereby authorizes any such person to release any such information to each of the Attorneys-in-fact and approves and ratifies any such release of information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such Attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such Attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such Attorney-in-fact may approve in such Attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each Attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as such undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such Attorney-in-fact, or such Attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that each Attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacities at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act or Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

This Power of Attorney, with respect to each of the Attorneys-in-fact, shall remain in full force and effect until the earliest to occur of (a) the date that the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, (b) with respect to the Attorney-in-fact, this Power of Attorney is revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to such Attorney-in-fact, or (c) the time at which such Attorney-in-fact is no longer employed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, as applicable.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Limited Power of Attorney as of this 8 day of March 2026.

<u>/s/Dafna Sharir_</u>

**Dafna Sharir**

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>SHARIR DAFNA<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD., MASKIT 33<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>HERZLIYA, L3 4673333<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Cognyte Software Ltd. [ CGNT ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-16 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Ordinary Shares | 126450<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Includes 19,048 Ordinary Shares that are represented by restricted share units ("RSUs") that were granted on March 24, 2025, all of which vest on March 24, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share of the Issuer upon settlement.

(2) Includes 20,974 Ordinary Shares that are represented by RSUs that were granted on March 16, 2026,  and will vest in four equal quarterly installments over a one-year period following the grant date.

**Remarks:**
Exhibit 24 - POA

**Signature:** /s/ Liam Eckstein, as Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2026-03-16

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**