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Software as a service

nounid 4183·updated Aug 30, 2026
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Offers the capability to use the provider’s applications running on cloud infrastructure. The applications are accessible from various client devices through a thin client interface such as a web browser (e.g., web- based e-mail).

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System0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1

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60%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

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Variants

acronym
SaaS
plural
Software as a services
possessive
Software as a service's
pluralpossessive
Software as a services'

Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
Offers the capability to use the provider’s applications running on cloud infrastructure. The applications are accessible from various client devices through a thin client interface such as a web browser (e.g., web- based e-mail).
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
Offers the capability to use the provider’s applications running on cloud infrastructure. The applications are accessible from various client devices through a thin client interface such as a web browser (e.g., web- based e-mail).
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