Education
Talbot graduated with a Master in Risk Management degree from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, in 2006. He is a Certified Protection Professional, the security industry"s highest level of professional achievement.
Talbot graduated with a Master in Risk Management degree from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, in 2006. He is a Certified Protection Professional, the security industry"s highest level of professional achievement.
In 2009 Talbot co-authored the, a large and comprehensive repository of knowledge, including the best practices, recent innovations and evolving research, in the area of security risk management. In the period 1995-2001, Talbot served as head of security for Woodside Energy"s North West Shelf Venture, Australia"s largest natural resources project He then worked as head of risk and security for the Malaysia Smelting Corporation"s Indonesian operations, as senior risk adviser for the Australian Department of Health and Ageing, and as head of security for the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade).
Currently, he is risk management practice leader for Jakeman Business Solutions (JBS), one of Australia"s leading consulting firms.
Talbot served as director of the Risk Management Institution of Australasia (2006-2009) and as director of the Australian Institute of Professional Intelligence Officers (2008-2009). He is currently a director of the Security Analysis and Risk Management Association, based in Washington, District of Columbia.
In 2007 he was chairman of the Citadel Group Limited and in 2008 was a member of its Audit Review Committee.