Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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SSD
A type of non-volatile storage device that stores data on NAND-based flash memory. It is a faster and more reliable alternative to traditional hard disk drives (HDD) that use spinning disks to store data. Unlike HDDs, SSDs have no moving…
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SSF
A modern security standard introduced by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). It replaces the older PA-DSS (Payment Application Data Security Standard) and is designed to provide a more flexible and comprehensive approach to securing payment software…
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SSG
A tool that pre-builds web pages into static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files, which can then be served to users directly from a web server or Content Delivery Network (CDN). Unlike traditional dynamic websites that generate pages on the fly…
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SSH
A network protocol used to securely connect to a remote computer or server. It is commonly used to remotely access and manage servers, as well as to securely transfer files between computers. SSH uses encryption to secure the connection between…
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SSI
A decentralized approach to digital identity management gives individuals control over their data and how it is shared with others. In an SSI system, users create and manage their digital identities using secure, blockchain-based tools rather than relying on centralized…
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SSL
A cryptographic protocol designed to provide secure communication over the Internet. It has been largely replaced by its successor, TLS (Transport Layer Security), but the term SSL is still widely used to refer to both protocols. SSL provides three essential…
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SSN
A nine-digit identification number issued by the United States government to citizens, permanent residents, and certain temporary residents. Its primary purpose is to track individuals for taxation, social security benefits, and employment purposes. For marketers, businesses, and salespeople, the SSN…
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SSO
An authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications or websites using one set of credentials (like a username and password). This simplifies the login process for users, as they don’t have to remember numerous passwords for different…
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SSP
A software platform used by publishers and digital media owners to automate and efficiently manage, sell, and optimize their ad inventory across multiple ad exchanges, ad networks, and demand-side platforms (DSPs). Key features and functions of an SSP include: Demand…
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SSRF
A critical web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to manipulate a server into making unauthorized requests to internal or external resources. In an SSRF attack, the attacker abuses server-side functionality—such as URL fetching, API calls, or file retrieval—to send…
