MIAMI -- The U.S. Homeland Security Department is putting on a series of cyber security events this week in Miami, described as a national hotbed of identity theft.
Top federal officials say more identity theft complaints come from Miami-Dade County than anywhere else in the country.
The events are part of the new DHS "Stop.Think.Connect" program aimed at raising awareness about the problem among law enforcement agencies, businesses and consumers.
The events that began Monday include visits to schools and universities, meetings with business groups and law enforcement conferences. Miami is the second city after Boston to have DHS "Cyber Week" event.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez says everything from government computers to online shoppers are at risk from computer hackers to identity thieves.
Associated Press