Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) — Question 24

Which option is an example of a North-South traffic flow?

Answer options

• A. Lateral movement within a cloud or data center
• B. An internal three-tier application
• C. Client-server interactions that cross the edge perimeter
• D. Traffic between an internal server and internal user

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because North-South traffic refers to data that flows between external clients and servers, crossing the network perimeter. Options A and B describe internal traffic, which is considered East-West, while D refers to communications within the internal network, also aligning with East-West traffic.