Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for improving security level of a terminal when it surfs the Internet. The method includes receiving, by a network side, network security information reported by a terminal, generating a network security policy according to the network security information reported by each terminal, and transmitting a security indication to the network security policy to the terminal; providing, by the terminal, a security prompt for network information to be obtained or having been obtained according to the security indication. Various embodiments can improve the security level of the terminal when it surfs the Internet and save resources of the terminal.