A(n)________ sits outside an organisational network and is the first device that Internet traffic encounters.
A)internal firewall
B)packet-filtering firewall
C)perimeter firewall
D)application firewall

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A perimeter firewall is designed to sit at the edge of an organizational network, acting as the first point of contact for incoming Internet traffic. It protects the network from external threats, and often also includes packet filtering and application control capabilities. The other options - internal firewall, packet-filtering firewall, and application firewall - are all types of firewalls, but they are not specifically designed to sit at the network perimeter.

A(n)________ Sits Outside an Organisational Network and Is the First