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Top-of-mind IT security problems are bad enough. Finding the right sources of information to help rectify them can be tougher.

So to make the busy IT security executive's job easier, we've aggregated all our feature and news articles into SC Magazine's Featured Sectors.

By conveniently divvying our objective editorial offerings into today's most pressing IT security-related matters, you can quickly peruse the most up-to-date news and in-depth features.

Financial Services

MasterCard announces product future around EMV

Greg Masters February 07, 2012

The EMV standard, widely considered an effective way to curb counterfeit card fraud because it requires a microchip to be embedded in a credit or debit card or on a mobile device, is gradually picking up steam in the U.S.

Visa advises on more secure credit card transactions

Dan Kaplan January 16, 2012

Visa has issued best practices that detail how retailers, card issuers and processors can upgrade their credit card transaction technology to a chip-based model, so to avoid burdensome complexity, cost and time to market.

Secret Service charges Romanian man with ATM fraud

Dan Kaplan January 09, 2012

A Romanian citizen, with an expired U.S. visa, has been arrested on charges of serving as the "installer" of skimming devices on some 40 ATMs in the New York City area.

Getting serious about health care security

Peter Spier, manager of professional services, Fortrex Technologies December 06, 2011

Health care providers and their patients both have parts to play in the high-stakes game of protecting sensitive medical information, especially as technology becomes easier to implement and enforcement of regulations intensifies.

Class-action lawsuit brought against AvMed over breach

Dan Kaplan November 23, 2010

A Florida-based health insurance provider has been hit with a class-action lawsuit after it revealed earlier this year that thieves had stolen two company laptops containing the personal information of members.

Breaches cost health care industry $6 billion annually

Angela Moscaritolo November 09, 2010

Despite facing stricter privacy and security regulations, hospitals still are struggling to protect patient information, and breaches cost the health care industry $6 billion annually, according to a new study.

MasterCard announces product future around EMV

Greg Masters February 07, 2012

Visa advises on more secure credit card transactions

Dan Kaplan January 16, 2012

Zappos breach affects 24M, opens door for more attacks

Greg Masters January 16, 2012

Hackers breached a server belonging to online retailer Zappos and made off with the personal information of 24 million customers, though no credit card numbers were involved.

Hacktivist-led DDoS is now the most common type, study finds

Dan Kaplan February 08, 2012

DDoS attackers motivated by social or political purposes are more common than conventional criminals out for financial gain, concluded a new report from Arbor Networks.

Anonymous renders Canadian Nazis not-so-anonymous

Danny Bradbury February 08, 2012

Hacktivist online community Anonymous exposed prominent Canadian neo-Nazis last month after hacking into a fascist website.

Cavoukian slams Supreme Court

Danny Bradbury February 08, 2012

Ann Cavoukian, Ontario's information and privacy commissioner, slammed the Canadian legal system in her opening speech at a symposium on surveillance and privacy late last month.

SDA, McAfee mark Canada's card

Danny Bradbury February 08, 2012

Canada received a mediocre ranking in cyber security, according to a new report ranking countries on their security stance.

Symantec code posted despite attempt to trap suspect

Dan Kaplan February 07, 2012

Email correspondence between a hacker and undercover agent may provide a glimpse into the type of blackmail that takes place when intellectual property is stolen.

MasterCard announces product future around EMV

Greg Masters February 07, 2012

Deadline looms to remove click-fraud malware

Stephen Lawton February 06, 2012

Many major businesses and government agencies still have systems infected with the DNSChanger malware, which reroutes the victim machine to websites and online advertisements of the attackers' choosing. That may mean they could lose web connectivity.

Anonymous raids law firm over its defense of Marine

Dan Kaplan February 03, 2012

Anonymous stayed busy on Friday with the dump of 300 GB of emails and other communications, lifted from the law firm representing a U.S. Marine who recently escaped jail time for his role in a 2005 massacre.

FBI call gives clues into Anonymous, LulzSec probes

Dan Kaplan February 03, 2012

Security experts believe a member of Anonymous hacked into the email account of a law enforcement official, which provided them the credentials necessary to eavesdrop on an FBI-led conference call.

Attacks could steal HTC Wi-Fi codes with malicious app

Dan Kaplan February 02, 2012

Some HTC mobile devices, running on the Android operating system, contain a software bug that could allow attackers to steal a user's Wi-Fi credentials and SSID.

Best Enterprise Security Solution & Best Regulatory Compliance

Staff Report November 08, 2011

Throughout the day, SC Magazine will be announcing the finalists from each of its 32 award categories. Now, let's turn to our Excellence section.

FISMA compliance to require monthly reports

Dan Kaplan September 19, 2011

Beginning in October, federal agencies will be required to report on their information security posture on a monthly basis, instead of annually.

Internet security an early focal point for new government

James Hale May 31, 2011

Internet security vaulted into the spotlight as an early focal point for Prime Minister Stephen Harper's new government, on both the domestic and international fronts