Firewalls refer to security measures implemented to protect a system (such as a bank's network) from unauthorized access and potential losses due to hacking, malware, or other cyber threats. Therefore, option A, which mentions protection against losses, is the most appropriate choice for this question. The other options are either unrelated or inaccurate in describing what firewalls are.

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21-97 Firewalls Are

Question 82

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21-97 Firewalls are

A) barriers introduced to protect the bank against losses.
B) mechanisms to insure bank shareholders against loss.
C) regulations restricting the proliferation of Section 20 subsidiaries.
D) limitations on capital flows to the parent company.
E) safety codes required in tall skyscrapers.

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