Network intrusion can occur in a number of ways, and there are consequently a number of ways to handle it. Firewalls are a typical security measure, good for on-point security on a computer-by-computer basis. However, proxy servers can help manage networks on an entire network scale. Firewalls reflect a direct management of connections, while proxy servers reflect a control and routing of connections. And while both function in different ways, both can function separately or together as network security solutions. Writer Bio
