I’m reporting from the Epic Hotel in Miami on the eve of what is sure to be an epic networking, educational, and pleasurable adventure over the next three days.

Law enforcement, NFL and stadium security will coordinate photo and video data to including patrols and a new command center. But exploding street manholes could provide a security twist.

The technology outlook is one of momentum and continuation, according to the data. Cloud computing, mobility and social technologies will become more capable, more business ready and more disruptive. Big data will get even bigger, and more usable.

It is a new age Cold War going on as Chinese steal U.S. trade secrets and criminals from Russia commit frauds against Americans.

Two individuals obtained credentials and then worked with others to open accounts and gain access to loans all illegally.

The Richmond, Virginia Mayor’s Office is looking into better security systems at city hall after a man allegedly stormed into City Council offices and panic alarms failed.

During a significant period of time, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce computer network was hacked into by people using hundreds of Internet addresses but linked to a group in China. One goal was copying emails of chamber staffers who cover Asian businesses.

A Fargo theft with losses in the six figures shows the growing incidents of metal theft. Some also lead to loss of electric service to hospitals, neighborhoods and even whole cities.

An organized gang is suspected in a theft of a trailer full of a couple of million dollars worth of consumer oriented electronics which are easy to resell and hard to trace. There are vulnerabilities all along the supply chain, including truck rest stops.