Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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CarIFS: Caribbean Integrated Financial Services
A Barbados-based interbank network providing 24-hour cash access for financial institutions.
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CASB: Cloud Access Security Broker
Software that monitors cloud activity and enforces security policies.
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CASL: Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation
Three agencies enforce Canada's anti-spam law, with fines up to CAD 1 million for individuals.
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CASS: Coding Accuracy Support System
A USPS program to standardize and validate mailing addresses for deliverability.
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CAT: Computer-Assisted Translation
Supports translators with tools for consistency and quality checks in language work.
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CAT: Computer-Adaptive Test
Computerized test that tailors question difficulty to the test-taker’s ability level.
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CBDC: Central Bank Digital Currency
A digital currency issued by a national central bank that combines government-backed reliability with digital convenience.
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CBO: Congressional Budget Office
Federal agency providing budget and economic analysis to Congress.
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CBT: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
A structured, time-limited, and evidence-based psychotherapy to modify dysfunctional thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors.
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CC: Carbon Copy
Carbon paper transferred typed text impressions onto underlying sheets, enabling simultaneous document duplication.
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CC-BY: Creative Commons Attribution
Permissive license allowing copying, remixing, and commercial use with proper attribution. Applies to creative works, not software or EULAs.
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CC-BY-SA: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike
Copyleft license for creative works allowing remixing and sharing with attribution. Requires adaptations to use the same terms as the original.
