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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
Cyber-biosecurity
Cyber Security
2
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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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Polycrisis
Geo-Political
2
min read
May 9, 2024

How are you managing the current polycrisis?

With a series of interconnected, concurrent global events taking place, boards and CEOs need to be better equipped to manage escalating impacts. This requires them to view crisis events through a different lens.
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Navigating Supply Chain Complexities: Key Challenges for Business.
Economic
2
min read
April 5, 2024

Navigating Supply Chain Complexities: Key Challenges for Business.

In this article, we explore how key obstacles in supply chain management are being tackled by top organisations including globalisation, ESG, digital transformation, impact of disruptive events, e-commerce and regulatory compliance.
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Smart farming and climate extremes
Economic
2
min read
March 20, 2024

How Climate-Smart Farming is Reducing Extreme Weather Impacts

With Australian farmers facing increasingly unpredictable climate patterns, use of advanced technology has emerged as a crucial ally to help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events on crops and livelihoods.
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