Acronyms Beginning With P
Sales, marketing, and technology acronyms that begin with P
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P2E
A gaming model that allows players to earn real-world value, typically in the form of cryptocurrency or non-fungible tokens (NFTs), by participating in in-game activities. Unlike traditional video games, where rewards and assets are confined to the game, P2E games…
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P2P
A decentralized network or system where individuals can interact, communicate, or transact directly with each other without the need for intermediaries, such as banks, corporations, or central servers. P2P networks are often based on distributed architectures where each participant (or…
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P2PE
A security standard established by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) that protects payment card data by encrypting it from the point where a card is swiped, inserted, or tapped at a terminal until it reaches the…
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P3O
A best practice framework developed by the UK government’s Office of Government Commerce (OGC). It guides establishing, developing, and maintaining support structures for effective portfolio, program, and project management within organizations. Key concepts in P3O: Portfolio Office: Provides strategic oversight…
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PA
A score developed by Moz that predicts how well a specific page will rank on search engine result pages (SERPs). Characteristics of PA include: Scoring: Like DA, PA scores range from 1 to 100, with higher scores indicating a greater…
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PA QSA
A certification provided by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), specifically for professionals who assess payment applications to ensure compliance with the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS). A PA-QSA’s role is crucial for software vendors, as…
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PA-DSS
A set of security requirements created by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) to ensure that software applications that process, store, or transmit cardholder data are secure and do not compromise payment card information. It applies specifically…
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PAA
A dynamic search feature introduced by Google that displays a series of related questions and answers within search results. When a user clicks on one of these questions, the answer expands below it, often with a snippet of text pulled…
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PaaS
Platform as a Service (PaaS) is a cloud computing model that allows developers to create, run, and manage applications without the complexity of building and maintaining the underlying infrastructure. Key characteristics of PaaS: Cloud-based: PaaS is delivered over the Internet,…
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PaaS
A business model in which a third-party provider offers a comprehensive suite of payment processing services to merchants or businesses. The PaaS provider typically handles various aspects of the payment process, including payment gateways, transaction processing, security, and fraud prevention,…
