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In cybersecurity bid, President Barack Obama wants to retire outdated government systems

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The White House says it is working to increase the security of computer systems and data from the federal government after high-profile outages in several agencies, including a recent breach in the Department of Justice. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a decree establishing a council of federal privacy for all branches of the administration are using the best and safest practices safeguard information when individual employees, as well as government data. He also called a meeting of his national security team, complemented by top cybersecurity advisors on Tuesday morning to discuss the new initiative. "One of the biggest gaps between the public sector and the private sector in our space from you. And it vulnerable to information from around the world, Obama said, describing the systems provide the technology base for Social Security and other programs" archaic ". "This is not ideological issue does not matter if there is a Democratic president or

Zika virus: What are the chances I'll get it?

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The Zika virus was discovered almost 70 years ago, but most likely is that probably had not heard of it until the last months. With fear and uncertainty separated as soon as the virus itself, Should I be worried about Zika? The Zika virus is part of the same family as West Nile, chikungunya, yellow fever and dengue. But there is no vaccine to prevent Zika or medicine to treat the infection. Although the symptoms are milder, Zika is commanding attention because of an alarming link between the virus and microcephaly, a neurological disorder that results in babies born with abnormally small heads. Cause severe developmental problems and in some cases can result in death. What are the chances I go to Zika virus? The virus most commonly when an Aedes aegypti mosquito bites a person with an active infection is transmitted and then spread the virus by biting other. It was originally discovered in a forest in Uganda, aggressive mosquito is now raising concerns prevalent in Central