Training Overview
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Group Training
The leader in business continuity education and certification across many industries, DRI International offers team training designed to fit the needs of every organization, from private corporations to the public sector and everywhere in-between.
Higher Education
DRI International offers colleges and universities the opportunity to familiarize their students with information on business continuity professions and certifications recognized by private and public sector organizations around the world.
Certification Overview
Certification is a two-part process; verification of knowledge and confirmation of experience.
Value of Certification
A DRI International certification is the most widely recognized and respected business continuity certification in the world. DRI only certifies professionals that have demonstrated both knowledge and experience in the business continuity and/or disaster recovery profession.
Digital Badge Program
Learn more about how to unlock your DRI digital badge and display your DRI certification to enhance your online professional profile today.
Maintain Certification
Maintaining your DRI International certification carries two requirements; an annual maintenance fee as well as Continuing Education Activity Points (CEAP).
Be a part of the premier business continuity conference. Save the date for DRI2026 in Jacksonville, Florida , Feb. 22-25, 2026. Check back for more information.
Meet DRI
We speak at numerous industry events around the globe and engage with our community in a variety of ways. Find out where you can meet DRI.
Thought Leadership
Through committees and other initiatives, we publish research and insights about the profession. Explore our library and other resources.
Webinars
DRI International webinars cover vital resilience issues, engaging and informing professionals in the field. See what's coming up next and view previously broadcast presentations here.
Hiring Guide
Learn how to hire the right business continuity professionals that will enable your organization to withstand any crisis and come through even stronger with the DRI Hiring Guide. Download now.
What is Business Continuity Management (BCM)?
BCM is a holistic management process that identifies potential threats to an organization and the impacts to business operations those threats, if realized, might cause, and which provides a framework for building organizational resilience.
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Director's Greeting: DRIVE Issue #67
Greetings!
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David Bowie – Changes (Olympia)
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CDO. Nope, it’s not a typo for COD. It’s a new job title (at least, it’s new to me). It stands for Chief Disruption Officer, and no, I’m not kidding. I hadn’t heard of it until yesterday when I ran across the term in an article with this eye-catching headline: “What Business Needs Is More Disruption…” A little reading and subsequent web searching revealed that Chief Disruption Officer is not a person in charge of running amok. So, rest easy, you don’t have a new arch enemy. You may, in fact, have an ally.
I guess the enemy or ally determination will depend on how you react to change – even the suggestion of change. That’s because the job of a CDO is to propose and create changes, sometimes pretty radical ones. According to Business Computing World, “a growing number of companies are promoting individuals to the role specifically to challenge the existing status quo, to identify traditional business models that have become ineffective within the business, and to promote innovation.”
Does that make you squirm or smile? A bit of both? A professional upsetter of apple carts may sound like a headache (and a safety hazard!) to you. But just imagine if that person became a champion of business continuity and preparedness! And think about how you might help this change agent. Continuity professionals are the recorders (and protectors) of business processes in your organization. That means you know how stuff works, and you’re also likely to know what isn’t working.
So, if your organization is hopping on the CDO bandwagon, maybe it’s actually a good thing. And even if it’s not, getting good with change will serve you well. For me, resistance to change can almost always be traced back to a bit of insecurity. I think that’s true for many of us. I also think that vast majority of the time, we’re insecure for no good reason. You’re good at your job. You know what you’re doing (and if you need help, DRI is here for that!). So, stand tall (even I can do that at 5’2″). Keep an open mind. Rise to challenges. Be flexible. And be confident. I don’t know if you’re getting a CDO, but I can tell you that change is coming…that’s one thing that never changes.
Buffy Rojas
