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.
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Maintaining your DRI International certification carries two requirements; an annual maintenance fee as well as Continuing Education Activity Points (CEAP).
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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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Survey: Brexit Beats Natural Disasters and Cyberattacks for Supply Chain Disruption
Uncertainty over Brexit has gone on so long it has practically become part of the landscape for European BCM professionals. But a recent survey of UK business decision makers reveals that this ongoing uncertainty has had a troubling impact on the supply chain – worse than any natural disaster or cyberattack.
The June 2019 report, “The Future of Supply Chain,” surveyed 1,002 decision makers from companies with over 250 employees in the US and UK, 90% of which said they’d seen their supply chains disrupted at some point in the last five years. Among them, 50% of UK companies said Brexit uncertainty had negatively impacted their supply chain during that period, making them wary of expanding into new markets (18% of US companies said they were feeling the effects as well).
At the same time, despite the fact that both extreme weather events and severe cyberattacks have been on the rise over that same period, only 27% said their supply chain had suffered due to a natural disaster, and 23% from a cyberattack.
While those polled are experiencing anxiety due to Brexit, disasters, cyberattacks and other issues, it’s not clear this concern is making its way to the top. 46% said their leadership doesn’t appreciate the potential impact a natural disaster could have on their supply chain, and 47% said the same about leadership and cyberattacks.
The lack of awareness at the top doesn’t mirror the impacts at the customer level, though. 19% said the ramifications of a supply chain failure would be felt by their customer base within a day, while 46% believed it would could take as long as a month.
Want to get out ahead of a potential supply chain problem? Register for DRI’s online Business Continuity for Supply Chain Management workshop. Supply chain disruptions are one of the greatest concerns for continuity professionals. As companies increase their reliance on external suppliers to increase overall performance and efficiency, unique issues are raised for you. In addition to managing the recovery of internal resources, you must understand the resources external partner provide as well as the impact of the loss of those resources on the organization. There’s no better way to learn all that (and more) while bolstering your skills and increasing your worth to your employer, than this course! DRI Certified Professionals can earn four CEAPs toward recertification. Click here for additional information.
