Media
Scott Taylor and the Praesidium Risk and Resilience team are trusted voices in the Australian media, providing expert analysis and thought leadership on security, safety, risk, and crisis communications.
As regular contributors, we offer insightful commentary on emerging threats, industry trends, and best practices in combined communications and risk management.
A Current Affair: Are You Safe at the Local Mall?
Following a series of frightening attacks, including a violent spree at Westfield Bondi Junction and an increase in knife incidents, this segment questions the security of public spaces. Security expert Scott Taylor of Praesidium Group provides insights on how shopping centres can better protect customers. He discusses the importance of training staff to recognize pre-violent behaviours and suggests that technology like facial recognition can play a key role in preventing future incidents.
7 News: Calls for Protection Amid Crime Crisis
This report highlights a terrifying home invasion in Melbourne’s south-east. Security expert Scott Taylor from Praesidium Group provides crucial advice on how residents can protect themselves from violent crime. He emphasizes the need to look beyond traditional alarms and CCTV, focusing on fundamental security principles like effective lighting, clear sight lines, and maintaining a vigilant mindset. He also discusses the importance of addressing everyday habits that can compromise home security.
Channel 7’s Sunrise
During this segment, our security expert discussed the latest tactics used by online scammers and how they exploit vulnerabilities. It covers key strategies for protecting personal and business data, recognizing red flags, and staying ahead of cyber threats in an increasingly digital world.
Channel 9 Today Extra
Our expert explains how subtle facial expressions and behaviors, such as increased blinking and lip smacking, can indicate deception. The discussion, featured on Today Show, explores the psychology behind lying and how body language can reveal more than words.
Channel 7’s Sunrise
In this news piece, Scott emphasises the need for holistic security planning at mass gatherings, moving beyond traditional measures to include traffic management, strategic vehicle control, and frontline staff training. He highlights that effective prevention requires a layered approach—combining physical, technological, and human elements—and stresses the importance of testing security plans to identify and address potential vulnerabilities before incidents occur.
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Scott’s tailored security program earned a 4.5 / 5 rating and is now rolling out nationwide—our staff feel genuinely safer and more confident.
Praesidium is now our go‑to partner; their de‑escalation training equipped housing teams to spot early warning signs and protect both staff and clients.
Scott tailored the session to our operational needs, covering non-verbal threat indicators, confident communication, conflict response, and active armed offender methodologies. Scott is an engaging trainer and true subject matter expert who held our team’s attention for the entire day. Feedback was universally positive, with many calling it the best security awareness training they’ve attended.
Scott delivers an effective and comprehensive training experience in risk and resilience. His focus on identifying non-verbal cues of malicious intent and communicating with confidence provides a strong foundation for situational awareness and assertive engagement. By integrating elements from our existing programs, Scott created an ideal training package that directly supported our operational outcomes. Highly recommended.
One of the best conflict‑management programs our venues staff have attended—practical strategies and situational awareness that stick.
An unforgettable, out‑of‑the‑box learning experience that sharpened self‑awareness and conflict‑safe skills—exactly what our support‑office and store leaders needed.
The VR‑enhanced sessions transformed how we handle aggressive patrons—engaging, memorable, and immediately useful on the theatre floor.
Other Media Appearances
Regularly featured across leading media platforms, Scott brings real-world insight and practical advice to the conversations that matter.
His media appearances include, but are not limited to:
