Regulated enterprises face mounting pressures to effectively manage compliance obligations, enterprise risks, and cybersecurity threats in an increasingly complex operational environment. Traditional siloed approaches to governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) have proven inadequate, creating inefficiencies, redundancies, and critical gaps in organizational protection. This paper proposes a comprehensive unified framework that integrates compliance, risk management, and cybersecurity into a cohesive intelligent governance system. Through systematic analysis of academic literature and existing frameworks, this study identifies key components, integration mechanisms, and critical success factors essential for effective implementation. The proposed framework addresses strategic, tactical, and operational layers of enterprise governance while emphasizing technology enablers, process standardization, and organizational readiness. Findings reveal that successful integration requires executive commitment, cross-functional collaboration, appropriate technology platforms, and continuous adaptation to evolving regulatory landscapes. This research contributes to GRC theory by synthesizing fragmented literature streams and provides practitioners with actionable guidance for implementing integrated governance in regulated sectors including financial services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure.

Governance Risk Compliance, Cybersecurity Governance, Enterprise Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Intelligent Governance, Integrated Framework

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