Aimee Sufka
About Aimee Sufka
Aimee Sufka serves as the Senior Director of Information Security Risk Governance at Synovus, where she has worked since 2017. She possesses extensive experience in application and vendor security risk assessment, incident response management, and regulatory compliance.
Current Role at Synovus
Aimee Sufka serves as the Senior Director of Information Security Risk Governance at Synovus, a position she has held since 2017. In this role, she focuses on overseeing the governance of information security risks, ensuring that the organization's security posture aligns with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Her responsibilities include leading initiatives related to application and vendor security risk assessment, as well as developing metrics and reporting frameworks for information security.
Previous Experience at Synovus
Prior to her current role, Aimee Sufka worked at Synovus as the Director of Information Security Risk Governance from 2013 to 2017. During her tenure, she contributed to the establishment of risk governance frameworks and enhanced the organization's approach to managing information security risks. Her experience at Synovus has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the financial services sector's security challenges.
Professional Background at First Horizon National Corporation
Aimee Sufka has extensive experience from her time at First Horizon National Corporation, where she held multiple roles from 1998 to 2013. She began as a Project Engineer and later transitioned to roles such as Contingency Planning Analyst and Manager of Enterprise Disaster Recovery. Her responsibilities included managing disaster recovery initiatives and ensuring compliance with security regulations. She also served as Senior Project Manager for Infrastructure Integration and Manager of IT Risk Policy & Compliance.
Education and Expertise
Aimee Sufka holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Jacksonville State University, which she attended from 1985 to 1987. She furthered her education by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Entrepreneurship from Samford University, where she studied from 1988 to 1992. Additionally, she has an Associate of Science in Biological Sciences from Snead State Junior College, completed between 1982 and 1984. Her educational background supports her expertise in information security, regulatory compliance, and disaster recovery.
Specializations in Information Security
Aimee Sufka specializes in various aspects of information security, including application and vendor security risk assessment, incident response management, and disaster recovery planning. She has a strong focus on security and regulatory compliance, with expertise in standards such as PCI, GLBA, and SOX. Her skills in metric development and reporting enhance her ability to manage and communicate security risks effectively within organizations.