Paul Newton is a famed magician, mind reader and hypnotherapist, widely known as the creator of MentalTheft. Using his talent as a mind reader, Paul educates audiences on human weakness in cyber security and how businesses can improve their security. Communicating an often complex subject in an easy to understand context, Paul makes the topic of cyber security fun and entertaining. Now available to hire as a keynote speaker as well as an entertainer, Paul is guaranteed to leave an impact whether he be performing mind tricks at a wedding or educating corporate clients on cyber security.
Since the early 2000s, Paul has been performing as a magician, delivering close up magic tricks and stage shows at everything from weddings to corporate events. After countless years of performances as a mind reader, hypnotherapist and magician, Paul founded MentalTheft in 2019, using his skills of mind-reading to prove how easy it is to fall victim to cybercrime. With businesses spending thousands of pounds on making operations safe and secure, Paul helps corporate clients to better understand cyber threats and be more cyber aware. From how common passwords can be hacked to how PIN numbers can be stolen, Paul can scare audiences into taking security seriously.
Making cyber security fun, yet real and scary, Paul has also authored the book MentalTheft: Your Mind Is The Weakest Link. In 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic began, Paul became the host of the Newton’s Nuggets Podcast, interviewing a host of amazing people. Passionate about protecting important information, Paul helps his clients to understand the realities of cyber threats and puts them in touch with who can provide the solutions to keep them safe.
A successful magician, hypnotherapist and mind reader, Paul is now booked as a keynote speaker for a range of corporate events. Specialising in the security of the mind, Paul delivers an entertaining yet thought-provoking keynote detailing how easy it can be for PIN numbers and passwords to be stolen. With years of working in the industry, Paul shares anecdotes that allow audiences to get in the same mindset as criminals, thieves and hackers, a mindset that will in turn help businesses to be safer with their security. When looking for an entertaining yet engaging speaker on cyber security, book Paul Newton today.
Books
MentalTheft: Your Mind Is The Weakest Link
How to hire Paul Newton
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Paul Newton for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Paul's speaking topics are listed below:
- Security of the Mind
- Mindset of Thieves, Hackers and Criminals
"I saw Paul give a talk on MentalTheft and thought it was amazing! He had the whole room trying to figure out the secret behind the magic but more importantly made everyone aware of how easy it would be for someone to gain access to really important systems and data!! I'll definitely be changing my passwords and PIN numbers!" - Gemma, Health Insurance Specialist
"I recently saw Paul deliver a talk on personal and business information security at The Somerset Business Show. he balanced energetic humour with some shocking home truths about how easy it is for personal information to be extracted. He demonstrated one example of this on me to the audience and with no effort was able to write down my bank PIN number and hand it to me on a card!" - Martyn, Sales Expert
- 2020 - Podcast Host of Newton's Nuggets
- 2019 - Owner of MentalTheft
