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Virtual and augmented reality programs are training a new generation of surgeons.

Virtual reality simulations are creating better surgeons

Virtual and augmented reality programs are training a new generation of surgeons.

Meet our 2021 sales & marketers of the year

Utah Business announces the annual list of sales and marketers of the year.

This year, create an open workplace where your employees are encouraged to bring 100 percent of themselves to work. Here's how.

Maybe it’s time for a more casual LinkedIn photo

2021 is the year to completely be yourself at work.

How Scott Paul founded (and exited) three companies and became an angel investor.

How I exited three companies and became an angel investor

Scott Paul shares his story in the latest edition of the Founders Series.

Despite the progress that s been made, there's still a lot of work to do in regards to gender equality in the workplace.

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The time for gender equality in the workplace is now

Despite the progress that s been made, there's still a lot of work to do in regards to gender equality.

In 2020, we saw the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) become effective; the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield invalidated as a transfer mechanism under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); and more than 30 state privacy bills introduced during the 2020 legislative session. Privacy requirements at local and international levels are becoming more stringent, and consumers’ privacy concerns are at an all-time high. Here are our 2020 top privacy tips to keep you and your business on regulators’ and consumers’ “nice” list into the New Year. Train Your Employees. Employees were the leading source of security incidents in the U.S. in 2020. Providing periodic privacy and security training is essential to combatting data breaches and protecting customers’ data. If your employees handle personal data, they should be trained on key privacy terms; the general requirements of data privacy laws like the CCPA and the GDPR; and company policies and procedures for keeping personal information safe. Map Out Your Data Companies must understand what data they are collecting, how it is being used and with whom they are sharing it to comply with privacy regulations, respond to consumer requests and manage risk. Investing time and money in a data map that shows all data entering the company and its path around and out of the organization will prove invaluable when managing vendors; responding to access and deletion requests; and identifying cross-border data transfers subject to international privacy laws. Review and Update Your Privacy Policy Providing customers with a concise, accurate privacy policy is one of the most important aspects of data privacy. Review your company’s privacy policy at least annually, and update your privacy policy when the company begins collecting a new type of personal information or starts using personal information for a new purpose not previously disclosed. Properly notify your customers of any material changes to your policy and get consent to the new terms if necessary. Choose Your Third-Party Vendors Wisely You likely use dozens of third-party vendors to assist in collecting, storing and analyzing customer data. Before engaging a new vendor, review its privacy and security policies to ensure the vendor places as much value on data privacy as you do. Typically, you should sign a data privacy agreement with vendors detailing their privacy and security obligations. Utilize Facebook’s LDU Feature To support CCPA compliance efforts, in 2020, Facebook introduced a new feature allowing businesses to limit how Facebook uses your customers’ data. When a business applies Facebook’s LDU feature, Facebook will be prevented from using your customers’ data for its internal purposes. According to Facebook, you can transfer customer data to Facebook without the transfer being considered a sale of information under the CCPA. Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments The GDPR first introduced the concept of a data protection impact assessment (DPIA), requiring companies to assess risk associated with new projects that are likely to involve a “high risk” to individuals’ personal information. Regardless of whether your company is subject to the GDPR, conducting a DPIA before beginning a new project can help your company better understand the privacy and security risks and take measures to decrease or eliminate risks prior to implementation. Encrypt Sensitive Data Most state data breach laws have a safe harbor under which a company is not required to notify customers or authorities of a data breach if the lost data was encrypted and the decryption key was not compromised during the breach. Consider encrypting all databases holding sensitive personal information like credit card numbers, bank account numbers or Social Security numbers to take advantage of safe harbor provisions. Implement a Data Retention Plan Data minimization is a fundamental privacy principle found in almost all data privacy and cybersecurity regulations. Creating and implementing a data retention plan is essential to lowering storage costs and minimizing security risks. Remember, you can’t lose data you don’t have. To retain certain data for analytics purposes after the retention period has expired, consider anonymizing the data so it is no longer subject to data privacy laws.

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Top privacy tips of 2020

In 2020, we saw the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) become effective; the EU-US Privacy Shield invalidated as a transfer

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Despite the progress that s been made, there's still a lot of work to do in regards to gender equality in the workplace.

The time for gender equality in the workplace is now

Keep your mental health a top priority with these tips from our partners at Intermountain Healthcare.

Staying mentally healthy during COVID-19

In 2020, we saw the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) become effective; the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield invalidated as a transfer mechanism under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); and more than 30 state privacy bills introduced during the 2020 legislative session. Privacy requirements at local and international levels are becoming more stringent, and consumers’ privacy concerns are at an all-time high. Here are our 2020 top privacy tips to keep you and your business on regulators’ and consumers’ “nice” list into the New Year. Train Your Employees. Employees were the leading source of security incidents in the U.S. in 2020. Providing periodic privacy and security training is essential to combatting data breaches and protecting customers’ data. If your employees handle personal data, they should be trained on key privacy terms; the general requirements of data privacy laws like the CCPA and the GDPR; and company policies and procedures for keeping personal information safe. Map Out Your Data Companies must understand what data they are collecting, how it is being used and with whom they are sharing it to comply with privacy regulations, respond to consumer requests and manage risk. Investing time and money in a data map that shows all data entering the company and its path around and out of the organization will prove invaluable when managing vendors; responding to access and deletion requests; and identifying cross-border data transfers subject to international privacy laws. Review and Update Your Privacy Policy Providing customers with a concise, accurate privacy policy is one of the most important aspects of data privacy. Review your company’s privacy policy at least annually, and update your privacy policy when the company begins collecting a new type of personal information or starts using personal information for a new purpose not previously disclosed. Properly notify your customers of any material changes to your policy and get consent to the new terms if necessary. Choose Your Third-Party Vendors Wisely You likely use dozens of third-party vendors to assist in collecting, storing and analyzing customer data. Before engaging a new vendor, review its privacy and security policies to ensure the vendor places as much value on data privacy as you do. Typically, you should sign a data privacy agreement with vendors detailing their privacy and security obligations. Utilize Facebook’s LDU Feature To support CCPA compliance efforts, in 2020, Facebook introduced a new feature allowing businesses to limit how Facebook uses your customers’ data. When a business applies Facebook’s LDU feature, Facebook will be prevented from using your customers’ data for its internal purposes. According to Facebook, you can transfer customer data to Facebook without the transfer being considered a sale of information under the CCPA. Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments The GDPR first introduced the concept of a data protection impact assessment (DPIA), requiring companies to assess risk associated with new projects that are likely to involve a “high risk” to individuals’ personal information. Regardless of whether your company is subject to the GDPR, conducting a DPIA before beginning a new project can help your company better understand the privacy and security risks and take measures to decrease or eliminate risks prior to implementation. Encrypt Sensitive Data Most state data breach laws have a safe harbor under which a company is not required to notify customers or authorities of a data breach if the lost data was encrypted and the decryption key was not compromised during the breach. Consider encrypting all databases holding sensitive personal information like credit card numbers, bank account numbers or Social Security numbers to take advantage of safe harbor provisions. Implement a Data Retention Plan Data minimization is a fundamental privacy principle found in almost all data privacy and cybersecurity regulations. Creating and implementing a data retention plan is essential to lowering storage costs and minimizing security risks. Remember, you can’t lose data you don’t have. To retain certain data for analytics purposes after the retention period has expired, consider anonymizing the data so it is no longer subject to data privacy laws.

Top privacy tips of 2020

Here's what to expect as Spencer Cox moves into position at the Governor's office.

Transition at the Governor’s office

In partnership with Bind, we take a look at the future of employer sponsored health insurance.

Is employer-sponsored health insurance dead?

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A conversation about women leadership

In partnership with Walker Edison, we will discuss getting more women in leadership roles.

January 15, 2021

[LIVE STREAM EVENT] 2020 Best Companies To Work For

Join us as we virtually honor the best companies to work for in Utah.

December 16, 2020

Meet our 2020 Women of the Year

Join us as we virtually honor our 2020 Women of the Year.

November 24, 2020

A conversation about transitioning to ecommerce

In partnership with Purple we'll discuss how you can shift your business online.

November 13, 2020

In partnership with Roseman University, we’ll discuss how our panelists responded to the crisis, what steps their organizations took to pivot to a new normal, and what innovations were made that will set us up for a more sustainable future. Find the agenda of the event below.

A deep-dive look at the healthcare industry

In our first-ever live panel event, we will talk to healthcare leaders in Utah about what it was like working during the pandemic.

November 6, 2020

Book Club, Video

No Rules Rules: Netflix & The Culture of Reinvention

There's a lot we can learn from the founder of Netflix, whose invention completely upended the way we consume media.

October 30, 2020

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A conversation about women leadership

[LIVE STREAM EVENT] 2020 Best Companies To Work For

2020 brought with it a unique set of challenges, but those challenges will pave the way for the future.

Looking forward to 2021

Utah Business partnered with Holland & Hart to host a roundtable event featuring talent acquisition leaders to discuss remote working and talent pipelines.

Utah industry leaders gather to discuss talent acquisition

Preparing for a merger or acquisition

Meet our 2020 Women of the Year

America is facing its first female recession. In September, four times more women than men dropped out of the labor force, according to the National Women’s Law Center. The numbers are not insignificant. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that, of the workers who left the labor force in September, 865,000 were women, compared to 216,000 men. Over the course of the global pandemic, one of the devastating trends is that women’s jobs are disproportionately affected, wiping out years of progress toward economic equality. This situation should bother everyone. Seeing others directly impacted by record-breaking layoffs, and seeing women I admire struggle with the drastic collision of professional and personal demands is distressing and serves a call to action to help working parents everywhere. The 19th*, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom reporting on gender, politics, and policy, notes the latest statistics may be representative of “enduring challenges faced by women who make up the majority of the workforce in fields that have been hardest hit by social distancing and the coronavirus — particularly retail and hospitality — and the ongoing dissolution of the child care industry that has left many working mothers without options.” Studies show that even in families with both parents working full-time, women are far more likely than men to manage schedules and activities, and to take care of kids when sick. In addition, when families are led by a single parent Census data shows approximately 80.4 percent of custodial parents are mothers, compared to 19.6 percent of fathers. No matter their relationship status, many women face work environments that may not offer the work from home options needed to manage. Bloomberg reports that Women of Color have been even more negatively impacted by the pandemic. “Unemployment for Hispanic women surged to 20.2 percent in April, compared to 4.9 percent in February. Black women actually saw their worst jobless rate since the 1980s, at 16.5 percent in May.” Because of the challenges facing working mothers, we’re seeing women from all different backgrounds drop out of the workforce because to them, it seems like the only option. As the CEO of a healthcare training organization focused on helping people improve their lives and advance their careers through exceptional healthcare learning for more than 25 years, I know that many of our learners are women and Women of Color who have backgrounds in retail and hospitality. Many are working mothers and they come to us because they see a better future by taking a new path. So, as we see the devastating effects of this pandemic on jobs, I’d like to offer some much-needed words of encouragement and propose a new path forward to them women affected by the pandemic. Stay the course Getting laid off or having to leave your job to manage family commitments during this time can make any job seeker feel like the future is bleak. This is totally normal and these feelings should be acknowledged. However, women should remind themselves of their personal and economic value and seek employment that works for them in this current reality. One aspect of our lives does not define our value. There is hope, and workplaces with more diverse talent will continue to outperform their less-diverse counterparts. McKinsey recently released its Women in the Workplace annual study. It notes, “If companies make significant investments in building a more flexible and empathetic workplace—and there are signs that this is starting to happen—they can retain the employees most affected by today’s crises and nurture a culture in which women have equal opportunity to achieve their potential over the long term.” Limit distractions 2020 has been a harrowing year comprised of massive events that in other years would have defined the entire year; from the pandemic to wildfires, to confronting systemic racism, hurricanes, and the elections. The news cycle is non-stop and is exacerbated by the amplification process known as social media. Recognize what is happening, but give yourself permission to take breaks and focus on what is most important for you. For me, this meant giving myself specific times of day that I’d check in on the news and social media. When it comes to getting back to work, a job search can be a long, grueling process, so take the breaks you need, but ensure what you are doing with your time is helping you reach your goals. Build your network During this stressful time, it is more important than ever to connect with colleagues and friends to get the support you need and to learn of new pathways to a successful career. Sites like LinkedIn and even personal social media sites, like Instagram and Twitter, can help you re-establish connections and start a conversation that could lead to a new career. If you are in a place to mentor, be the best mentor possible. If you need a mentor, don’t hesitate to reach out to someone and ask. Develop the relationship and invest in the time it takes to learn. We need to support each other, help make connections for others, and take the time to care for ourselves as we build new pathways to careers that work for our situations ― especially since they have been drastically impacted this year. While the current statistics about this first female recession should alarm everyone, they are also a call to action to reach out to each other, provide support, and to re-imagine what our work-life balance can look like with a new career path.

America is suffering from a shesession caused by COVID-19

Don’t underestimate young talent

A conversation about transitioning to ecommerce

How to market your unique product design to create valuable trade dress assets

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January 2021

Utah Business Magazine

December 2020

Utah Business Magazine

November 2020

Utah Business Magazine