Abstract:-An Intrusion can be defined as the access to unauthorised user, a breach in a security, misuse of the information or the system which can be done both internally and externally of the organization. So, Intrusion Detection is basically providing the security or managing the flow of data, information, managing the access of the system to only authorised user. In a network which is widely distributed requires high end security, only authorised user can access the system in a network. So, it requires more than authentication, providing passwords or certificates. An Intrusion Detection system is used to detect and monitor the number of happenings and episode in a network or a system. It will gather the information and analyse that information. If, it finds any unauthorized access or misuse it will detect it as Intrusion and will follow provided instructions. So, If Intrusion is the violation of security, then Detection is the management and taking necessary action against that Intrusion. For detecting any Intrusion in a network or system there are number of techniques which are used and can be developed to prevent.