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.
Maintain Certification
Maintaining your DRI International certification carries two requirements; an annual maintenance fee as well as Continuing Education Activity Points (CEAP).
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.
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.
Devastating Ransomware Attack Hobbles Atlanta
Days after hackers released ransomware on Atlanta’s municipal computer network, sending employees back to the days of pen and paper, the city has struggled to return to normalcy.
The hacking group SamSam demanded a ransom of $51,000 paid in bitcoin to unlock the system. The group locks up its victims’ files with encryption, temporarily changes the file names to “I’m sorry” and gives the victims a week to pay the ransom before the files are made permanently inaccessible. It has been called one of the most sustained and consequential cyberattacks to ever hit a major American city.
While some vital systems weren’t infected – such as 911 and wastewater treatment controls — other functions weren’t so lucky. The Atlanta Municipal Court has been unable to validate warrants, city residents have been unable to pay bills online, government employees were down to using pen and paper for work, and travelers were warned away from using the Atlanta airport’s free wifi, while
Though this was a particularly effective attack, it’s far from rare. A 2016 survey of CIOs found that obtaining ransom was the most common purpose of cyberattacks on a city or county government, accounting for nearly a third of all attacks.
Atlanta officials have admitted this is a wakeup call to make cybersecurity a higher priority. Other cities are already using the Atlanta attack as a valuable lesson to avoid becoming a potential target themselves.
Ross Albert, Assistant Vice President of Organizational Resilience, Security Risk Management for Hub International Limited, presented “The Future of Ransomware and Social Engineering” at DRI2018 in Nashville, TN. You can download the presentation from the DRI Resource Library. Click here to log in.
