{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The GC+CISO Connection","title":"Crisis Management Lessons Every GC and CISO Needs | Jenny Gray | The GC+CISO Connection Show","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2119,"description":"Episode OverviewIn this episode, host Shawn Tuma welcomes Jenny Gray, VP of Legal and Assistant General Counsel at Torrid, to discuss her firsthand experience guiding her previous employer, Tuesday Morning, through bankruptcy and liquidation — and what those hard-won lessons mean for GCs and CISOs facing cyber crises today. The conversation covers crisis team-building, transparent communication under pressure, the dangers of ego, and the growing connection between cyber attacks and financial collapse.About the GuestJenny Gray is Vice President of Legal and Assistant General Counsel at Torrid, a national publicly traded women's retailer. A Dallas native and SMU Law graduate, Jenny's career has spanned retail, governance, privacy, sustainability, and risk management. Key Topics CoveredThe Tuesday Morning Bankruptcy — Jenny recounts leading legal through Tuesday Morning's 2023 bankruptcy filing and liquidation, from the quiet crisis before filing to handing the keys to a trustee by August 1 — all in roughly six months at lightning speed.Parallels Between Bankruptcy and Cyber Crisis — Shawn and Jenny explore striking similarities: the speed, the unpredictability, the victim-to-wrongdoer dynamic, and the critical need for a prepared, trusted team before crisis strikes.Transparency as a Crisis Strategy — Jenny shares how her leadership team chose to tell hard truths to employees even at the risk of people leaving — and was surprised by how many stayed because they wanted to finish well.Team, Trust, and Collaboration — Both agree that the relationships you build before a crisis determine how well you survive it. Knowing your team's skills, personalities, and roles before the bad day arrives is non-negotiable.Data Privacy, AI Governance, and Stewardship — The conversation expands to the responsibility organizations have to protect customer, employee, and applicant data, and how AI introduces new layers of accountability demanding the same principles of transparency and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KUoRqLYSfuG0uePumj9GFR6ToUqDMvBmYBNabcIJMJk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZTJm/MWQ2NjAzNmI5Zjgy/YmU5NjE4OWIzYzdl/NjJkMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}