Nadav Argaman
| Nadav Argaman
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| Image |  Nadav Argaman in Rosh HaAyin, February 2016. |
| Occupation | Former Director of Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), 2016–2021; Cognyte strategic senior adviser from January 2025[1] |
| Known for | Shin Bet operations; earlier counsellor at Israel’s United Nations mission, recorded in March 2010[2] |
| Parents | Amiram Argaman — father[3] |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth in the report’s account of the family’s 2007 move to the US[3] |
| Children | 3 in the report’s account of the family’s 2007 move to the US[3] |
| Education | BA and MA Political Science; MA Security and Strategy, University of Haifa, the latter through the National Security College[4][3] |
| Website | Cognyte appointment biography |
Nadav Argaman is a former Director of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), serving from 2016 to 2021 according to the biographical statement accompanying Cognyte’s January 2025 announcement.[1]
Nadav Argaman was the deputy head of Israel's Shin Bet security agency as of 2013, according to Richard Silverstein.[5]
In an apparent reference to Argaman, Silverstein states:
- A separate Haaretz article (Hebrew) mentions that Yoram Cohen (Shabak chief) has called “N.” back from a U.S. assignment. He’s described as just having completed a tour as the “counselor” in Israel’s UN mission. More specifically, Haaretz described his U.S. role as “chief of the North America security center.” He’s also in his 50s and served in the élite Sayeret Matkal (Special Forces commandos). He spent his entire Shabak career in “operations,” which includes apprehending terrorists. He has had relatively little experience with interrogations, “running” agents and counter terror.[5]
Argaman is listed as a counsellor at the Israeli mission to the United Nations in New York in a UN publication from March 2010.[2]
Business roles
On 7 January 2025, Cognyte announced Argaman’s appointment as a strategic senior adviser. The company said that the role would support customer-engagement strategies and corporate initiatives. The announcement is evidence of the advisory appointment, not proof that Cognyte acts under Shin Bet direction.[1]
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cognyte Software Ltd., Cognyte Appoints Nadav Argaman, Former Director of the Israel Security Agency, as Senior Advisor, 7 January 2025, accessed 6 November 2026 (Europe/London, GMT).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Permanent Missions to the United Nations, United Nations, March 2010, archived at Google Books.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ynetnews / Reuters, "Meet the Shin Bet’s new director", 21 February 2016, accessed 6 November 2026.
- ↑ Hezki Baruch, Israel National News, "Netanyahu names new Shin Bet chief", 11 February 2016, accessed 6 November 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Richard Silverstein, Deputy Shin Bet, WMD Chiefs Named (and Their Favorite Beverages), Tikun Olam, 13 March 2013.