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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.
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Dr. Hoile
From ESG to ERS: Why Emerging-Risk Strategy must join the Board agenda
Government
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December 1, 2025

From ESG to ERS: Why Emerging-Risk Strategy must join the Board agenda

This month Sention explores how organisations are shifting beyond ESG toward Emerging-Risk Strategy (ERS) as faster, more interconnected threats reshape the risk landscape.
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The Silent Surge: Why November is now peak season for Cybercrime, AI Fraud and Digital Manipulation
Cyber Security
2
min read
November 4, 2025

The Silent Surge: Why November Is Now Peak Season for Cybercrime, AI Fraud and Digital Manipulation

In this article, Sention examines why November has become the most dangerous month for Australian organisations, as cybercrime, AI-driven fraud and digital manipulation surge.
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Climate Accountability Is No Longer Optional: Legal and Financial Exposures Are Rising
Natural Hazards
2
min read
October 2, 2025

Climate Accountability Is No Longer Optional: Legal and Financial Exposures Are Rising

In this article, Sention highlights how climate attribution science is transforming corporate accountability, with boards and executives now facing escalating legal, financial, insurance, and governance risks.
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Insurance Signals a Growing Psychosocial Threat
Health
2
min read
August 31, 2025

Insurance Signals a Growing Psychosocial Threat

Mental health at work is growing in scale and complexity. Read insights into why business leaders are concerned.
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What business leaders must know about rising Agri-industry risks.
Economic
2
min read
July 25, 2025

What business leaders must know about rising Agri-industry risks

In this article, Sention unpacks the escalating climate risks facing Australia’s agricultural sector, and what they mean for the many industries that depend on it, from finance and logistics to retail, infrastructure and food production.
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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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