Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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FedRAMP
A U.S. government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of cloud service providers (CSPs). FedRAMP aims to ensure the security and privacy of federal data stored and processed in cloud computing environments. The primary goal of FedRAMP is to establish a consistent and reliable framework for assessing the security posture of cloud service…
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FERMA
A non-profit organization that represents the interests of risk management professionals across Europe. Key points about FERMA: Founded in 1974, FERMA aims to promote risk management and enhance the risk management profession in Europe. The organization represents over 5,000 risk managers through its 22 member associations from 21 European countries. FERMA provides a platform for sharing best practices, networking, and…
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FERPA
A U.S. federal law enacted in 1974 that governs access to and privacy of student education records. It applies to all educational institutions and agencies that receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education, including public K–12 schools, colleges, and universities. The primary purpose of FERPA is to protect students’ personal information and grant them certain rights regarding their education…
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FI
A broad term encompassing any company or organization engaging in financial and monetary transactions. These transactions could involve anything from deposits and loans to investments and currency exchange. Some of the most common types of FIs include: Banks: Primarily responsible for accepting customer deposits and providing loans. Credit Unions: Member-owned financial cooperatives that offer similar services to banks. Insurance Companies:…
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FID
A performance metric that measures the responsiveness of a website or web application to user interactions. Specifically, FID quantifies the delay between the moment a user interacts with a page (e.g., clicking a button or selecting a dropdown) and the time the page responds to that interaction. FID is crucial because it reflects how quickly a website becomes interactive and…
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FIDO
A passwordless authentication standard that uses public key cryptography to enhance security and user convenience. During registration with an online service, the user’s device generates a cryptographic key pair, keeping the private key and registering the public key with the service. These keys, known as passkeys, are unique to each service and resistant to phishing. Authentication with FIDO involves the…
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FinCEN
A bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury. Established in 1990, FinCEN serves as the primary financial intelligence unit (FIU) of the United States and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information about financial crimes to combat domestic and international money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. Key responsibilities of FinCEN include: Collecting and maintaining financial…
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FINRA
The largest self-regulatory organization (SRO) in the United States for the securities industry, overseeing broker-dealers and their registered representatives. Key points about FINRA: Establishment: FINRA was formed in 2007 by combining the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) regulatory arm. Membership: All broker-dealers conducting business with the U.S. public must be registered with…
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Fintech
A portmanteau of financial technology that refers to the integration of technology into offerings by financial services companies to improve their use and delivery to consumers. It primarily works by unbundling offerings by such firms and creating new markets for them. Fintechs are typically start-up companies based on using software to provide financial services. The fintech sector encompasses a variety…
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FIP
Google’s measure of user and page experience activity in its Core Web Vitals. This is being replaced by Interaction to Next Paint (INP). It specifically measures the time from when a user first interacts with a page (i.e., when they click a link, tap a button, or use JavaScript-driven controls) to the time when the browser is able to respond…
