ACO |
Allied Command Operations |
ACT |
Allied Command Transformation |
AirC2 |
Air Command and Control |
C4ISR |
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance |
CIS |
Communication and Information Systems |
COMSEC |
Communications Security |
CRC |
"Control and Reporting Centre" or "Check Redundancy Error (data)" |
CSI |
CRC/SAM Interface |
CSU |
Command Support Unit |
CTS |
Cosmic Top Secret (clearance) |
DV |
Developed Vetting (clearance) |
ETL |
Extract, Transform & Load |
ICT |
Information and Communications Technology |
IKM |
Information Knowledge Management |
IWC |
Interim Workforce Capability or "contractor" |
JCHAT |
NATO-wide chatting software |
LMB |
"Logistics Management Branch" or "Logical Memory Block" |
LOGFAS |
Logistics Functional Area Services |
NAEW & CF |
NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force |
NAGSF |
NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force |
NAMIS |
NATO Automated Met Information System |
NATO |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
NCIA |
NATO Communications and Information Agency |
NCIO |
NATO Communications and Information Organisation |
NCSA |
NATO CIS Services Agency |
NCSC |
NATO Cyber Security Centre |
NDA |
Non-Disclosure Agreement |
NS |
Nato Secret (clearance) |
NSA |
National Security Agency (per country) |
PO |
Purchase Order |
POC |
Point of contact |
PPE |
Pre-Production Environment |
RDBMS |
Relational Database Management System |
RFQ |
Request for Quote (spec) |
RFV |
Request for Visit (proof of valid clearance issued by a country NSA) |
RSM |
Resolute Support Mission |
SAM |
"Surface-to-Air Missile" or "Security Access Management" |
SC |
Security Check |
SIEM |
Security Incident and Event Management |
SMACQ |
Service to Monitor and Assess Connectivity and Quality |
SMD |
Systems Management Division |
SME |
"Subject Matter Expert" or "Small or Medium-sized Enterprise" |
TAS |
Time Accounting System |
TDY |
Temporary Duty |
TOPFAS |
Tools for Operational Planning Functional Area Service |
WSM |
Workstation Manager |