Payment Processing Network
Secure, PCI-aligned network infrastructure that protects your customers' card data, built for the local businesses that process payments every day.
Built for the businesses that accept card payments every day
Convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, and retail shops process payments in ways a standard office network was never designed to handle. We build the network around that reality.
High transaction volume across multiple registers, all kept on a network built to keep card data segmented from everything else in the store.
Pump terminals and in-store registers alike, protected against the card-skimming risks that fuel retailers deal with every day.
Tableside and handheld POS devices stay isolated from guest Wi-Fi, so customers can browse and pay on the same premises without sharing a network.
Point-of-sale and inventory systems on a network designed around how small retail operates, rather than a generic enterprise template.
Finance offices, service departments, and parts counters each accept payments differently, and each is segmented from dealership management systems and customer Wi-Fi.
Front desk, restaurant, and event payment points stay isolated from guest-room Wi-Fi and property management systems, across every location you operate.
Patient payment terminals stay separated from clinical systems and records, protecting card data without adding to the compliance burden you already carry.
Membership desks and in-club retail payments run on a network built to keep card data away from gym Wi-Fi and access-control systems.
Your customers' card data, kept where it belongs
Every layer of the network, from segmentation to day-to-day management, is designed around keeping payment data separate from everything else running at your location.
Your point-of-sale systems run on a separate, isolated network from guest Wi-Fi, back-office systems, and security cameras, so a single compromised device never puts card data at risk.
Network architecture built around PCI DSS segmentation and access-control requirements, so your team is supported through compliance rather than left to interpret it independently.
Reduce exposure to the network intrusions and card-skimming schemes that lead to chargebacks, fines, and lost customer trust.
Parallax designs, deploys, and manages the network, allowing your team to focus on running the business rather than maintaining firewall rules.
Where your business fits
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) sorts merchants into four levels based on annual transaction volume. Most single- and multi-location local businesses fall into Level 4. The obligation to comply begins at your first card transaction, not at a volume threshold.
Annual on-site assessment by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), plus quarterly network scans.
Annual Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), plus quarterly network scans.
Annual SAQ, plus quarterly network scans.
Annual SAQ, plus quarterly network scans. Most single- and multi-location local businesses fall into this level.
Exact thresholds are set by the card brands (Visa, Mastercard, and others) and can vary slightly. Confirm your specific level and required Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) type with your payment processor.
How local businesses are actually breached
Card data is rarely stolen through a sophisticated intrusion. In most cases, the cause is one of these ordinary, everyday gaps.
On an unsegmented network, a compromised guest or employee device can potentially reach the same network your POS terminals sit on.
Physical and digital skimmers installed on pumps, terminals, or payment pages capture card data before it ever reaches your processor.
Remote-access software left enabled on POS systems, often for vendor support, is one of the most common entry points attackers use.
Default passwords and logins shared across staff or locations mean one compromised credential can expose everything.
Unpatched point-of-sale software carries known vulnerabilities that attackers actively scan the internet for.
Is your business at risk?
Review the list below. If even one applies to your environment, contact our team for an assessment.