While convenience store chain Wawa continues to investigate the source of a widespread data breach that put thousands of customers at risk, its connection to a recent Visa security alert suggests other retailers should be on the lookout for similar threats to their cyber-security infrastructure.

Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal,...