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64 OCTOBER 2014 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® cios por lo general sólo cubre los lla- mados activos "tangibles" y los datos electrónicos no son considerados tan- gibles en la definición de la típica póliza. Seguros de responsabilidad cibernética llenan ese espacio. Afortunadamente, las nuevas pólizas de seguros cibernéti- cos ya están disponibles hoy en día. Seguros de responsabilidad cibernética protegen a negocios de perforación por responsabilidad derivada del uso o acce- so no autorizado a programas o datos electrónicos de la operación. Pólizas de responsabilidad cibernéti- ca también cubren reclamos de respon- sabilidad por la difusión de virus o códigos malicioso, robo de equipo, extorsión, o cualquier acto accidental, errores, u omi- siones realizadas por empleados en el desempeño de sus tareas de trabajo. Las compañías de seguros en las cuales muchos contratistas de perfora- ción y empresas dependen de ayuda cuando esos riesgos se convierten en una realidad cara, no siempre pueden mantener el paso del potencial de ries- gos que parecen desarrollarse más y más rápido. Las recuperaciones a través de nuestra ley de impuestos no siempre son fáciles, y asistencia profesional o por lo menos, la ayuda de un agente de seguros puede ser necesaria. Mark Mark E. Battersby puede ser contactado a través de correo electrónico a admin@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Battersby trans. cont’d from page 63. U.S. Oil and Gas Professionals in Demand Adapted from Information from Rigzone The recent oil and gas boom in the U.S. has led to a hiring boom for the industry; however, recruitment for the industry is becoming a bigger challenge. In a recent Rigzone study, nearly 42% of hiring managers said the time to hire has lengthened primarily due to the inability to find qualified professionals to fill open positions. This is giving today’s oil and gas professional a unique advantage, which companies are having a difficult time working with. Potential employees are asking companies for more money, and nearly half of companies say jobs are going unfilled since they can’t match the compensation for a position with the ex- pectations of the candidates. “Oil and gas professionals today recognize the energy job market is theirs for the taking,” said Paul Caplan, pres- ident of Rigzone. “It’s up to companies to offer the right position for the right com- pensation package or risk losing candi- dates to firms and industries competing for the same in-demand talent.” When companies find the right per- son for a position, they act quickly. According to a third of hiring managers, once a position is budgeted, it takes less than a month to extend an offer to an oil and gas professional. According to more than 25% of companies, the issue is an increasing number of candidates are re- jecting offers. Once an oil and gas professional accepts a job, they are likely to experi- ence stability most industries can’t offer, with only 11% of companies expecting layoffs this year. Adding to the upswing, is the fact 49% of hiring managers are expecting to hire more full-time workers this year as compared to 2013; 34% expect a rise in contract hiring; and 25% anticipate hiring more oil and gas professionals who work on a rotational schedule. 0,2+ 675;,4 -57 5;,7 ',(78 /558, -753 +0--,7,49 35+,28 95 -09 >5:7 4,,+8 "(4.04. -753 36 95 36 4*2:+,8 %,/0*2, :36 #9(7904. (99,7> /(7.04. (4+ (4+ % 95 65<,7 &07,-,,+,78 0. (7708 "5(+ ,74+(2, ,< '571 $,2 (= &,) 809, <<< .,9,* *53 3(02 8(2,8 .,9,* *53 ',(78 5- =6,70,4*, 3(1, 9/08 204, 5- &,2+,78 (4 :43(9*/,+ !:(209> 75+:*9 04 95+(>?8 3(71,9 690548 04*2:+, 49,74(2 7,88:7, 536,48(904. 25< 549752 67,;,4904. (**0+,49(2 5;,786,,+ +(3(., 95 9/, &,2+,7 %,/0*2, :36 #9(7904. %5298 ( ,9,* ,=*2:80;, (99,7> /(7.04. %5298 (4+ % 95 65<,7 >5:7 0. :4 &07,-,,+ 589 536(*9 >+7(:20* &,2+,7 54 (71,9 (049,4(4*, 7,, ,80.4 0./9,89 >+7(:20* &,2+,7 54 (71,9 Overall, the outlook for oil and gas professionals in the U.S. is great and is likely to continue.