Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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NFT
A unique digital asset that is stored on a blockchain. It is a type of cryptocurrency that represents ownership of a particular digital item, such as artwork, music, video, or even a tweet. Unlike other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum,…
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NGO
A not-for-profit, voluntary organization that operates independently of governments and is typically focused on addressing various social, environmental, or humanitarian issues. NGOs can be local, national, or international in scope and can cover a wide range of sectors, including education,…
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NIC
A hardware component that enables a device such as a computer, server, or printer to connect to a network. It serves as the interface between the device and the network, managing the sending and receiving of data packets. NICs are…
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NIH
A federal agency in the United States and is part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is primarily responsible for funding and conducting biomedical and public health research. While the NIH itself is not directly involved in…
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NIS2
The NIS2 Directive is an EU-wide cybersecurity law that updates and strengthens the existing Network and Information Security Directive. It aims to enhance cybersecurity across the EU by imposing stricter security requirements and incident reporting obligations on a wider range…
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NIST
A non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Its mission is to promote innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. NIST has…
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NL
One of the two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, the other being the American League (AL). The National League was founded in 1876, making it the older of the two leagues…
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NLA
A security feature in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that requires users to authenticate themselves before establishing a remote desktop session. Introduced in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, NLA enhances security by preventing unauthorized users from consuming system resources before…
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NLE
A form of video (or audio) editing where the original content is not modified during editing. Instead, the NLE system uses computer software to access and edit the video or audio files. This is a significant advancement from traditional linear…
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NLG
A subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that focuses on generating natural language text or speech from data or other structured information. It essentially involves transforming structured data into human-readable and understandable text. NLG can be used in a variety of…
