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Head of Operations

Dr Rebecca Hoile

An international operator bringing expertise in counter terrorism and health security.
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Rebecca brings over 25 years’ experience in crisis management and emerging threats with expertise in counter terrorism and public health across government and non-government organisations. Rebecca has extensive experience in risk management, policy and procedure development, and facilitation of capacity building and training, across four regions of the globe.

Career highlights include 10 years with NSW Police Forensic Counter Terrorism, 3 years within INTERPOL, Counter Terrorism and Emerging Threats Directorate, 2 years with the World Health Organization, Global Health Emergencies Program, and more recently, a Senior Fellow for the United Nations, (UNICRI). Rebecca brings specialist skills in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) crime, Disaster Victim Identification, Health Security, Business Continuity, and is a global leader in Bioterrorism prevention and Biosecurity. Rebecca has unique experience working on complex programs bringing international best practice to the Sention community.

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Rebecca heads the operational arm of Sention comprised of three core elements; research and analytics to drive real-time threat intelligence; management of the customer experience, as people connect to the Sention community; and working with global partners to deliver capacity building and training to developing nations.
Posts by
Dr. Hoile
Look back at risks of 2024
Geo-Political
2
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December 10, 2024

Navigating the Challenges of 2024: Insights for Australian Businesses

Looking back on 2024, we examine the most significant challenges that Australian businesses faced and how forward-thinking organisations turned risk into opportunity.
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Emerging Workforce risks
Economic
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October 29, 2024

Skills and Workforce Loss in Australia: Addressing New Challenges

The emerging skilled workforce gap is affecting several sectors with interconnected drivers. In this article, we explore how leadership can address these challenges and prosper in an increasingly uncertain environment.
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The Rising Risk of Digital Change and Advanced Technology
Technology
2
min read
September 27, 2024

The Rising Risk of Digital Change Fatigue

This article takes a look at how the advancement of new technology in the digital age is taking a toll on CIOs and IT teams; bringing more than just psychosocial risks to organisations.
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Cyber-biosecurity
Cyber Security
2
min read
September 1, 2024

The Emerging Field of Cyber-Biosecurity in Health and Medical Industries

This article by Sention's Dr Rebecca Hoile provides an insight into the emerging field of cyber-biosecurity and how the protection of high-risk biological data will be vital to so many sectors.
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Smart ports cyber attacks
Cyber Security
2
min read
July 23, 2024

The Rising Cyber Risk to Smart Ports for Australia and the Region

This article looks at the increasing risk of major impacts from a disruptive cyber-attack against critical port infrastructure, due to the adoption of Smart Port technologies within Australia and the Region.
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Security risks for clubs
National Security
2
min read
June 11, 2024

Fortifying the Foundations: Modern Security Risks and Solutions for Member Clubs

In this month's feature article, Sention examines the range of modern security risks facing community clubs, and provides practical mitigations to assist management to protect patrons and safeguard their clubs.
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