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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 risks for e-commerce
Cyber Security
2
min read
March 23, 2025

Increasing cyber risks for e-commerce in Australia

This article looks at why Australian businesses must take action now to strengthen cybersecurity measures within their digital supply chains to mitigate risks and protect data.
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Proactive Risk Management: Strengthening School Security in the Digital Age
National Security
2
min read
February 25, 2025

Strengthening School Security in the Digital Age

This article explores how online and physical threats in Australian schools are increasingly interconnected, highlighting the need for a proactive, integrated security approach.
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Sention Global Risk report
Geo-Political
2
min read
February 7, 2025

Analysis of the WEF Global Risk Report for Corporate Australia

In this article Sention provides analysis of the 2025 World Economic Forum's Global Risk Report, looking specially at how short-term risks may intensify amid Trump's "America First" policies
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Sention Uninsurable Properties
Natural Hazards
2
min read
January 19, 2025

The Growing Risk of Uninsurable Properties in Australia

Are the tragic fires in Los Angeles a crystal ball to our future? This article examines the risk that many Australian properties will become uninsurable. We provide some pertinent questions to answer about the risk to your organisation.
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Look back at risks of 2024
Geo-Political
2
min read
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
2
min read
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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