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The Secure Core

Security is the foundation everything else sits on.

Pulse is built PCI-compliant by design — not with compliance bolted on afterward. Every product in the suite inherits the same tokenized payment rails, run by our PCI DSS Level 1 payment processor, and the same encryption. Build once, comply once.

Security posture

Bank-level protection on every transaction and interaction.

The controls below apply across PulsePay, PulseVoice, PulseBill, SocialCommand, PulseEngage, Pulse SMS, and Pulse Deals — because they all run on one secure core.

PCI DSS SAQ D attested

Pulse completed a PCI DSS v4.0.1 SAQ D (Service Provider) self-assessment, attested August 2026, with passing quarterly external scans. Card data is handled by our PCI DSS Level 1 payment processor.

Encryption & tokenization

TLS encryption in flight everywhere, and card data tokenized and vaulted by our payment processor at capture. Raw card numbers never touch your systems, and Pulse never stores them.

Zero card exposure

On IVR and PulseVoice, callers enter card details straight into the secure gateway. No human agent — and no AI — ever sees or stores a card, keeping your PCI scope minimal.

Independent testing

Independent third-party penetration testing, quarterly external vulnerability scans, and automated dependency and secret scanning on every code change.

Continuous monitoring

Real-time transaction monitoring, velocity checks, and fraud controls run around the clock on bank-level infrastructure.

Access & audit

Role-based access, least-privilege permissions, and audit logs of administrative and access changes in each product.

See this applied to a live use case in PCI-compliant contact center payments, or the numbers behind it in what PCI DSS compliance really costs in 2026.

How a payment is protected

From keypad to settlement, the card is never in the clear.

1 · Capture
The customer enters card data on a hosted field, keypad, or voice prompt — encrypted in transit.
2 · Tokenize
The gateway swaps the card for a token. Your systems and logs only ever hold the token.
3 · Vault
The real card is stored in our processor’s PCI-audited vault for future charges, recurring billing, and refunds.
4 · Settle
Funds settle through our PCI DSS Level 1 payment processor with a complete audit record.
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