Acronyms Beginning With S
Sales, marketing, and technology acronyms that begin with S
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Acronyms Beginning With S
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 security properties: Confidentiality: The data exchanged between the client and server is encrypted, preventing unauthorized parties from reading it. Integrity:…
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Acronyms Beginning With S
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 may occasionally be encountered in contexts such as credit checks, customer identity verification, or certain financial transactions. However, due to…
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Acronyms Beginning With S
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 accounts. Here’s how it generally works: Authentication: The user logs in once with their credentials. Token Generation: After successful authentication,…
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Acronyms Beginning With S
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 aggregation: SSPs connect publishers with multiple demand sources, including DSPs, ad networks, and direct buyers, to increase competition for their…
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Acronyms Beginning With S
SSS
One of the two key components of the Software Security Framework (SSF) is a modern set of standards introduced by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). The Secure Software Standard ensures that software used in payment processing meets critical security requirements. These requirements include strong authentication, secure encryption, and robust access controls, among other security features. The goal of the…
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Acronyms Beginning With S
STARTTLS
An email protocol command that initiates a secure connection between an email client and server over an insecure connection. It allows email servers to upgrade plain-text communication to an encrypted connection using SSL/TLS, providing confidentiality and integrity for the email communication. Here’s how STARTTLS works: Plain-text Connection: The email client establishes a regular, unencrypted connection with the email server using…
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Acronyms Beginning With S
STEM
STEM has become pivotal in modern business, innovation, and education. Its impact extends far beyond traditional scientific fields, reshaping the landscape of numerous industries. In the current job market, STEM careers are experiencing significant growth, often accompanied by higher-than-average salaries. This trend presents opportunities and challenges for businesses, particularly in technology sectors, as they compete for skilled talent. The influence…
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STEP
An ISO standard for the exchange of product data and is considered a neutral file format, which means that it can be used to exchange data between different computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems, regardless of the software or hardware that was used to create the original data. The STEP standard is intended to provide a common format…
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Acronyms Beginning With S
STIR/SHAKEN
A framework designed to combat caller ID spoofing in telephone networks, especially in the fight against illegal robocalls. STIR stands for Secure Telephone Identity Revisited, is a set of technical standards developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It specifies how to digitally sign calls at the start of their journey through the phone network, verifying that the caller…
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Acronyms Beginning With S
STL
A widely used file format in 3D printing and computer-aided design (CAD). Introduced in the late 1980s by 3D Systems, the STL format has become a standard for representing the surface geometry of 3D models. Despite its age, it remains one of the most compatible and universally supported formats in additive manufacturing workflows. At its core, an STL file describes…
