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  • GFO March 2026 Video

    GFO March 2026 Video

    Volatility is no longer temporary – it’s structural.

    In this latest video briefing, Convera’s global FX experts unpack the forces reshaping markets in 2026 – from trade tensions and fiscal strain to central bank divergence and shifting currency dynamics.

    As cross-border complexity grows, understanding where currencies may move next is critical to support the stability of cash flows from unpredictable markets and plan with confidence.

    In this video, you’ll discover:

    • The key macro themes driving FX markets in 2026
    • Why traditional rate-driven currency models are breaking down
    • How geopolitical risk is influencing capital flows
    • What businesses should consider in their hedging strategies

    Whether you’re managing global supply chains, international receivables, or multi-currency contracts, this briefing delivers actionable insights to help you navigate uncertainty.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – GFO March 2026 Video

  • How Mechatherm used risk management strategies to bolster its export business.

    How Mechatherm used risk management strategies to bolster its export business.

    Exporting at scale brings opportunity—but also significant currency and cashflow risk. For Mechatherm, a UK-based manufacturer exporting to over 40 countries, multi-million-pound contracts, long project timelines, and multi-currency sourcing created serious exposure to exchange rate volatility. 

    With tailored FX risk management strategies from Convera, Mechatherm was able to hedge larger amounts, improve cashflow flexibility across long-term, international projects—without restrictive bank security requirements. *

    The impact:

    • Greater control over multi-currency project risk
    • Improved liquidity and cashflow management
    • Freedom to negotiate more competitive export deals
    • Exports now represent 95% of total turnover 

    Discover how specialist FX risk management can help safeguard margins and support sustainable global growth.

    * Convera’s hedging products are derivative financial instruments which may expose you to risk should the underlying exposure you are hedging cease to exist. They may be suitable if you have a high level of understanding and accept the risks associated with derivative financial instruments that involve foreign exchange and related markets. If you are not confident about your understanding of derivative financial instruments, or foreign exchange and related markets, we strongly suggest you seek independent advice before making the decision to use these instruments.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – How Mechatherm used risk management strategies to bolster its export business.

  • Are you ready for 2026?

    Are you ready for 2026?

    In a year marked by trade wars, geopolitical shocks, fiscal strain, and unprecedented currency volatility, 2025 has redefined the global financial landscape. As we head into 2026, cross-border businesses face a new reality: higher borrowing costs, fragmented trade routes, and shifting monetary policies. 

    Our latest FX Playbook explores:

    • How trade tensions and debt pressures are reshaping currency markets
    • Why the US dollar’s safe-haven status is being tested
    • The evolving role of the euro and global reserve diversification
    • What central bank divergence means for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and other major pairs
    • Scenario-based FX forecasts to help you plan with confidence

    With global growth slowing and volatility becoming structural – not temporary – success in 2026 will depend on your ability to manage risk, adapt quickly, and act strategically. 

    Download the full report to prepare your business for what’s next in FX markets.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – Are you ready for 2026?

  • Always review your strategy when taking your business global

    Always review your strategy when taking your business global

    Expanding globally brings new revenue opportunities – but also new currency risks, rising payment fees, and budgeting uncertainty. When Betcris scaled its international operations, relying solely on spot FX transactions left the business exposed to volatile exchange rates and growing transaction costs.

    By partnering with Convera, Betcris implemented a structured hedging strategy* alongside a reduced payment receipt service – bringing cost control, visibility, and confidence to international payments.

    Key benefits included:

    • Reduced fees on incoming international payments 
    • Fixed costs for overseas marketing and operational spend
    • Improved budgeting and ROI forecasting 
    • Lower exposure to foreign exchange volatility 

    Discover how reviewing your FX strategy can protect margins and support global growth with greater certainty.

    * Convera’s hedging products are derivative financial instruments which may expose you to risk should the underlying exposure you are hedging cease to exist. They may be suitable if you have a high level of understanding and accept the risks associated with derivative financial instruments that involve foreign exchange and related markets. If you are not confident about your understanding of derivative financial instruments, or foreign exchange and related markets, we strongly suggest you seek independent advice before making the decision to use these instruments.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – Always review your strategy when taking your business global

  • A rolling hedging strategy helps Melecs mitigate calculation risk

    A rolling hedging strategy helps Melecs mitigate calculation risk

    When Melecs, one of Europe’s largest independent electronics manufacturers, paid suppliers in USD while generating 95% of sales in EUR, currency fluctuations created significant pricing and margin risk. Managing this exposure internally after a management buyout required a more strategic FX approach.

    With Convera’s support, Melecs implemented a rolling hedging strategy combined with forward contracts* – providing cost certainty while maintaining flexibility to respond to market shifts.

    Key outcomes included:

    • Reduced FX volatility on the balance sheet from ~5% to 1–2%
    • Improved pricing stability despite USD-EUR fluctuations
    • Tailored hedge amounts aligned to real cash flow needs
    • Proactive strategy reviews to balance risk and opportunity

    Discover how a rolling hedging strategy can protect margins and bring predictability to your FX exposure.

    * Convera’s hedging products are derivative financial instruments which may expose you to risk should the underlying exposure you are hedging cease to exist. They may be suitable if you have a high level of understanding and accept the risks associated with derivative financial instruments that involve foreign exchange and related markets. If you are not confident about your understanding of derivative financial instruments, or foreign exchange and related markets, we strongly suggest you seek independent advice before making the decision to use these instruments.

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    Updated 45051927 – EMEA Convera Media Pilot 2026 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – A rolling hedging strategy helps Melecs mitigate

  • Attackers Love Cookies: Tracing the Rise of Breaches Involving Session Cookie Theft

    Attackers Love Cookies: Tracing the Rise of Breaches Involving Session Cookie Theft

    In this article, we explore the growing threat trend of breaches involving stolen session cookies, examining the factors driving this type of attack, their impact, and the defenses enterprises can implement to prevent them.

    Session cookie theft has become a serious threat for enterprises. The move to hybrid work and browser-based administration has widened the attack surface, giving threat actors new ways to hijack privileged services without touching passwords or MFA. Measures like context binding, shorter session lifetimes, and re-authentication help, but they do not close the gap when an endpoint is compromised.

    Defenders need to assume breach. Protecting mission-critical applications and data requires controls that work even when malware is present. Hardware-enforced application isolation delivers that guarantee by separating sensitive workflows from the host, eliminating the path from attacker to session.

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    HP AMD 115 – Attackers Love Cookies: Tracing the Rise of Breaches Involving Session Cookie Theft

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  • HP Wolf Cloud Endpoint Manager

    HP Wolf Cloud Endpoint Manager

    Robust, simple, and secure cloud client manageability

    Key Findings:

    • Secure your endpoint from threats – Enforce policies, actively monitor devices, and automatically remediate compliance issues, alerting IT of any non-compliant devices.
    • 24/7 hands-free security and manageability – Experience the peace-of-mind with policy-driven management and automated device monitoring with 24/7 remediation.
    • Quick and easy onboarding with unlimited scaling – Install in minutes with easy device discovery and enrollment using this cloud-enterprise platform from HP.
    • Automated cloud client self-remediation – Save IT time and effort with automatic identification of issues and implementation of corrective actions to align with the desired end state.

    Learn more about remote device management with HP Wolf Cloud Endpoint Manager

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  • HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report: December 2025

    HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report: December 2025

    Welcome to the December 2025 edition of the HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. In the report, we review notable malware campaigns, trends and techniques identified from HP Wolf Security’s customer telemetry in calendar Q3 2025.

    Key Findings:

    • In Q3, the HP Threat Research team uncovered a large South American malware campaign impersonating the Colombian Public Prosecutor’s Office. Attackers used convincing email lures with animations and SVG attachments. Victims were redirected to download an encrypted archive containing a signed executable and a tampered DLL (T1218), enabling DLL sideloading (T1574.001) to evade Windows SmartScreen. The SVG files were poorly detected by antivirus scanners, highlighting the limitations of detection-based security.
    • Reflecting a growing trend toward hyper-realistic social engineering, attackers distributed Adobe-branded PDFs via email that redirected users to a fake update page with highly realistic animated installation screens. The lure delivered a modified version of ScreenConnect that gave remote access to attackers.
    • In August, HP Wolf Security caught phishing campaigns impersonating a major engineering supplier that targeted Turkish companies. The attack delivered XZ archives containing Visual Basic scripts that initiated a multi-stage infection chain and hid malicious code inside an image (T1027.003).
    • Attackers used PDF email lures and files hosted on Discord (T1608.001) to spread Phantom Stealer, using a signed Microsoft executable (T1218) and DLL sideloading (T1574.001) to evade security controls. The malware bypassed Windows 11’s Memory Integrity protection before injecting .NET code (T1055), enabling theft of credentials, payment data and cryptocurrency wallets.
    • Macro-based malware (T1059.005) remains an active threat, with attackers exploiting misconfigured environments to deliver malicious Office documents. HP Sure Click isolated a campaign targeting Chinese-speaking organizations with fake purchase orders. The documents relied on VBA macros to deploy Agent Tesla.

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    HP AMD 115 – HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report: December 2025

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  • CNAPP For Dummies​, Fortinet 2nd Special Edition

    CNAPP For Dummies​, Fortinet 2nd Special Edition

    This eBook will give you a comprehensive overview of cloud-native application protection platforms (CNAPP) and how they can help tackle the complexity of the cloud.

    This short, easy-to-read guide will help you better understand the challenges CNAPPs resolves, along with a complete deep dive into the advantages it can bring your organization.

    Read the CNAPP for Dummies eBook to learn:

    -The key benefits of CNAPP

    -Why a single-platform approach is best

    -What to look for in a CNAPP vendor

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    Updated – 45166164 – EMEA Fortinet Cloud FY26 Q1 & Q2 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – CNAPP For Dummies​, Fortinet 2nd Special Edition

  • Network Security: The Key to Cloud Success

    Network Security: The Key to Cloud Success

    As cloud teams work to ensure applications are highly available and efficiently developed, network security has become a critical focus.

    Our whitepaper, “Why Cloud Teams Need Network Security,” explores the demands of modern cloud strategies and how network security can support your goals. Gain insights from ESG and Fortinet to strengthen your cloud approach.

    Access the Whitepaper Today

    Updated – 45166164 – EMEA Fortinet Cloud FY26 Q1 & Q2 CY 2026 Q1 – 105.2 – Why Cloud Teams Need Network Security