Acronyms
Sales, Marketing, and Technology Acronyms and Abbreviations. Jump to acronyms beginning with the number or letter:
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FDA
A U.S. federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services that ensures the safety, efficacy, and security of a wide range of products, including food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and tobacco products. Its regulations and approvals significantly influence…
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FDMA
A telecommunications technology that is directly related to sales, marketing, and online technology in various ways: Wireless Communication Networks: FDMA is a technique used in cellular communication systems. It allows multiple users to share the same frequency band by dividing…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
