Training Overview
See a summary of all our training options one page. All courses are currently available online.
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. Join us at DRI2025 in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-5, 2025. 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.
DRI in the News
We reach out and engage as many audiences as possible using broad media coverage to provide a forum for discussion. We serve as a trusted resource to other professions and the general public.
DRI International Maps Professional Practices to U.N. Disaster Risk Reduction Sendai Framework
New York, NY, August 24 – DRI International, the world’s foremost business continuity certification and education organization, has released its latest white paper – developed as part of its work as the head of the Education and Training Theme for the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilience Societies (ARISE) – to build bridges between the disaster risk reduction and business continuity management communities.
“Mapping The Professional Practices for Business Continuity Management from DRI International to The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction,” written by DRI Chief Knowledge Officer and Future Vision Committee Chair Lyndon Bird with DRI Philippines Executive Director Mel Cabodil, is designed as a tool for integrating organizational approaches to business continuity management and disaster risk reduction.
“The DRI standard, The Professional Practices for Business Continuity Management, is used by 93 percent of Fortune 100 companies as well as thousands of private and public organizations globally,” said DRI President Chloe Demrovsky. “By providing them with this mapping document, we are giving these organizations a roadmap for implementing the Sendai Framework into their existing resilience program.”
The Sendai Framework is a 15-year, voluntary, non-binding agreement which recognizes that the State has the primary role to reduce disaster risk but that responsibility should be shared with other stakeholders including local government, the private sector, and other stakeholders. Its four main priorities:
“DRI International believes that adoption of The Professional Practices for Business Continuity Management can make a major contribution to the effective delivery of the Sendai goals,” explains Bird. “DRI Philippines has undertaken a mapping exercise to determine which of the Sendai requirements are covered or enhanced by adoption of the DRI standard. This paper adds value to that analysis by reversing the process, looking at each Professional Practice and identifying which clauses within Sendai are supported by that specific practice.”
The white paper is available as a free download in DRI’s Resource Library, which can be accessed by logging in here: https://drii.org/crm/login.php
About DRI International
DRI International is the non-profit that helps organizations prepare for and recover from disasters. Founded in 1988, DRI International has more than 15,000 certified individuals in over 100 countries, and 93 percent of all Fortune 100 companies employ DRI certified professionals. In fact, more individuals are certified by DRI International than by all other organizations in our profession combined. In addition to certifying individuals, DRI assesses organizations to determine resilience and offers organizational accreditation.
As a recognized expert resource, DRI acts in an advisory capacity to organizations and government institutions worldwide, helping to develop professional standards and promote greater resilience. DRI is a member of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction’s (UNISDR) Private Sector Working Group ARISE Initiative and was on the business and industry delegation to the negotiations of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. DRI is also an ANSI-accredited Standards Development Organization, a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner, and an International Organization Liaison Observer to ISO/TC 292 for standardization in the field of security to enhance the safety and resilience of society. For more information, visit www.drii.org.
About the United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction
UNISDR is the UN’s focal point for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. UNISDR brings governments, civil society organizations, universities, institutions, corporations, and individuals together to work on reducing mortality, the numbers of people affected and economic losses resulting from disasters. For more information, visit www.unisdr.org.
