The invention relates to a system for providing an automated security management framework for an enterprise based on the enterprise's operations, infrastructure, and user-based processes, as well as industry-specific rules and regulations associated with the enterprise. The system is configured to generate recommendations or instructions based on correlation of enterprise's operations, infrastructure, and user-based processes with industry-specific rules and regulations. The recommendations or instructions are then provided to a user associated with the enterprise so as to facilitate actions to be taken to address a potential security threat.