diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4523ca59..ff9fce9c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,6 +88,24 @@ If you want to bypass the system-wide defined proxy for some reason, you can use
 
 You can also specify a custom proxy to send the logs to (different from the system-wide defined) by using the `proxy` configuration parameter.
 
+HTTPS proxies (having an `https://...` URL) use a certificate to encrypt the connection between the plugin and the proxy. If you are using a self-signed certificate (not trusted by the Certification Authorities defined at your system level), you can:
+* Windows: import the self-signed certificate (PEM file) using the MMC tool. You can refer to [this link](https://www.ssls.com/knowledgebase/how-to-import-intermediate-and-root-certificates-via-mmc/), but in Step 2 ensure to import it in your "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" instead of importing it in the "Intermediate Certification Authorities".
+* Linux: you can specify the self-signed certificate (PEM file) using either the `caBundleFile` or `caBundleDir` parameters (see next section).
+
+Optionally, you can skip the self-signed certificate verification by setting `validateProxyCerts` to `false`, but please note that this option is not considered safe due to potential Man In The Middle Attacks.
+
+A example setup, which defines an HTTPS proxy and its self-signed certificate, would result in the following configuration:
+
+```
+[OUTPUT]
+    Name newrelic
+    Match *
+    licenseKey <NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY>
+    proxy: https://https-proxy-hostname:3129
+    # REMOVE following option when using it on Windows (see above)
+    caBundleFile: /path/to/proxy-certificate-bundle.pem
+```
+
 ## Configuration Parameters
 
 The plugin supports the following configuration parameters and include either an Insights or License Key:
@@ -101,9 +119,9 @@ The plugin supports the following configuration parameters and include either an
 |maxRecords          |  The maximum number of records to send at a time  | 1024 |   
 |proxy               |  Optional proxy to communicate with New Relic, overrides any environment-defined one. Must follow the format `https://user:password@hostname:port`. Can be HTTP or HTTPS. | (none) |
 |ignoreSystemProxy   |  Ignore any proxy defined via the `HTTP_PROXY` or `HTTPS_PROXY` environment variables. Note that if a proxy has been defined using the `proxy` parameter, this one has no effect. | false |
-|caBundleFile        |  Specifies the Certificate Authority certificate to use for validating HTTPS connections against the proxy. Useful when the proxy uses a self-signed certificate. **The certificate file must be in the PEM format**. If not specified, then the operating system's CA list is used. Only used when `validateProxyCerts` is `true`. | (none) |
-|caBundleDir         |  Specifies a folder containing one or more Certificate Authority certificates ot use for validating HTTPS connections against the proxy. Useful when the proxy uses a self-signed certificate. **Only certificate files in the PEM format and \*.pem extension will be considered**. If not specified, then the operating system's CA list is used. Only used when `validateProxyCerts` is `true`.  | (none) |
-|validateProxyCerts  |  When using a HTTPS proxy, the proxy certificates are validated by default when establishing a HTTPS connection. To disable the proxy certificate validation, set `validateProxyCerts` to `false` (insecure) | true |
+|caBundleFile        |  **[LINUX HTTPS ONLY]** Specifies the Certificate Authority certificate to use for validating HTTPS connections against the proxy. Useful when the proxy uses a self-signed certificate. **The certificate file must be in the PEM format**. If not specified, then the operating system's CA list is used. Only used when `validateProxyCerts` is `true`. | (none) |
+|caBundleDir         |  **[LINUX HTTPS ONLY]** Specifies a folder containing one or more Certificate Authority certificates ot use for validating HTTPS connections against the proxy. Useful when the proxy uses a self-signed certificate. **Only certificate files in the PEM format and \*.pem extension will be considered**. If not specified, then the operating system's CA list is used. Only used when `validateProxyCerts` is `true`.  | (none) |
+|validateProxyCerts  |  **[HTTPS ONLY]** When using a HTTPS proxy, the proxy certificates are validated by default when establishing a HTTPS connection. To disable the proxy certificate validation, set `validateProxyCerts` to `false` (insecure) | true |
 
 For information on how to find your New Relic Insights Insert key, take a look at the 
 documentation [here](https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/insights/insights-data-sources/custom-data/send-custom-events-event-api#register).
diff --git a/nrclient/proxy.go b/nrclient/proxy.go
index 694b8957..95534e31 100644
--- a/nrclient/proxy.go
+++ b/nrclient/proxy.go
@@ -47,8 +47,13 @@ func buildHttpTransport(cfg config.ProxyConfig, nrUrl string) (*http.Transport,
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("can't determine the proxy URL to be used to contact NR: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	if proxyURL != nil && proxyURL.Scheme == "https" && !cfg.ValidateCerts {
-		transport.DialTLS = fallbackDialer(transport)
+	if proxyURL != nil && proxyURL.Scheme == "https" {
+		if cfg.ValidateCerts {
+			transport.DialTLS = fullTLSToHTTPConnectFallbackDialer(transport)
+		} else {
+			log.Print("[INFO] You are using an HTTPS proxy without certificate verification. It is recommended to enable it for enhanced security")
+			transport.DialTLS = fallbackDialer(transport)
+		}
 	}
 
 	return transport, nil
@@ -109,7 +114,7 @@ func getProxyResolver(ignoreSystemProxy bool, proxy string) (func(*http.Request)
 	}
 }
 
-func resolveProxyURL (proxyResolver func(*http.Request) (*url.URL, error), nrEndpoint string) (*url.URL, error){
+func resolveProxyURL(proxyResolver func(*http.Request) (*url.URL, error), nrEndpoint string) (*url.URL, error) {
 	nrEndpointURL, err := url.Parse(nrEndpoint)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("can't parse the NR logging endpoint, please contact New Relic: %v", err)
@@ -121,6 +126,32 @@ func resolveProxyURL (proxyResolver func(*http.Request) (*url.URL, error), nrEnd
 	return proxyResolver(&nrUrlRequest)
 }
 
+// It tries to initiate TLS handshake with proxy out of any HTTP context, some proxies allow this,
+// some others don't, also HTTP/S firewalls may block this plain TCP TLS handshake.
+// In case this fails, proxy/firewall is configured to only handle HTTP/S traffic,
+// therefore an HTTP CONNECT initiator request is required prior to trigger the proxy TLS handshake.
+func fullTLSToHTTPConnectFallbackDialer(t *http.Transport) func(network string, addr string) (net.Conn, error) {
+	return func(network string, addr string) (conn net.Conn, e error) {
+		log.Printf("[DEBUG] dialing to proxy via TLS")
+		dialer := tlsDialer(t)
+		conn, err := dialer(network, addr)
+		if err == nil {
+			log.Printf("[DEBUG] usual, secured configuration worked as expected. Defaulting to it")
+			t.DialTLS = dialer
+			return conn, nil
+		}
+
+		switch err.(type) {
+		case tls.RecordHeaderError:
+			log.Printf("[DEBUG] TLS handshake cannot be established. Retrying with HTTP CONNECT")
+			t.DialTLS = nonTLSDialer
+			return t.DialTLS(network, addr)
+		default:
+			return conn, err
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 // fallbackDialer implements the transport.Dialer interface to provide backwards compatibility with Go 1.9 proxy
 // implementation.
 //
diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
index 8a86f988..6b4c0507 100644
--- a/version.go
+++ b/version.go
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 package main
 
-const VERSION = "1.2.0"
+const VERSION = "1.2.1"