Based on OpenSecrets, Verint Systems’ reported political contributions of $6,190 and zero lobbying expenditures for the cycle suggest very limited political activity. This minimizes its potential role in influencing policies in favor of authoritarian practices. A low level of financial political engagement is seen as a positive factor from an anti-fascist perspective.

Verint Systems Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets

Verint Systems' contributions, as highlighted in the OpenSecrets profile, point to a strategic investment in political influence via donations to Congressional Committees. This involvement raises concerns about the company's role in shaping political power dynamics in a way that could support authoritarian policies. The nature of these contributions suggests a willingness to leverage corporate funds to secure favorable political outcomes, potentially undermining democratic norms.

Verint Systems Profile: Congressional Committees • OpenSecrets

The investigation reveals that Verint Systems Inc., via its subsidiary, provided communications interception equipment and annual support services to South Sudan. This technology has been used in repressive surveillance operations that facilitate government monitoring of citizens, underpinning authoritarian practices and contributing to human rights abuses. Such actions align with concerns of providing repressive technologies that enable state repression.

South Sudan worked with Israeli surveillance company to monitor citizens, Amnesty finds

Verint Systems has faced longstanding backlash following reports that its surveillance and spytech products were sold to repressive regimes. The sale of such technology reinforces authoritarian practices by enabling oppressive state surveillance and censorship. Although the company attempted to distance itself by spinning off its security division into Cognyte, the historical evidence of supplying repressive technologies remains a serious concern.

Israeli Cyber Firm Sold Spytech to South Sudan, Investigation Finds

Verint Systems has been reported to supply surveillance software to authoritarian regimes, with its technology enabling governments in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to conduct mass surveillance, intercept private communications, and suppress dissent. This involvement in providing repressive technology directly contributes to authoritarian practices and undermines democratic principles.

Verint sells surveillance programs to oppressive regimes, watchdog group says

Verint Systems Inc. has been identified as supplying surveillance technology that is used by authoritarian regimes such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. This technology facilitates mass interception of communications and enables state repression, thereby contributing to the erosion of human rights and democratic principles. The sale of such repressive technologies aligns with concerns about corporate complicity in supporting authoritarian practices.

US and Israeli Companies Are Selling Surveillance Technology to Repressive Regimes, Report Finds

Verint Systems supplied surveillance systems, including software, hardware, and training, to authoritarian regimes in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. These exports have facilitated mass interception capabilities and may contribute to state-sponsored repression and censorship, aligning the company with practices that support authoritarian governance.

How US Companies Help Central Asian Autocrats Eavesdrop