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
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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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Thought Leadership
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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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‘Gilmore Girls’ and ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Fans May Be Top Malware Targets
Before you start searching for info on your favorite celebrities, take a moment to find out if you’re actually inviting cybercriminals to run roughshod on your computer.
McAfee’s annual list of Most Dangerous Celebrities details the top celebrity searches that are most likely to invite viruses and malware onto their hard drives. For 2019, the top result is actor Alexis Bledel, star of “Gilmore Girls,” “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
She’s joined on this year’s list by other luminaries including late night hosts James Corden and Jimmy Fallon (really emphasizing the “viral” part of “viral video”), and “Game of Thrones” actor Sophie Turner.
Why did Bledel top the list? Most likely it’s her association with “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which, because of its home on subscription streaming service Hulu, is often strongly associated with searches that include the term “torrent,” sending searchers into the piracy-laden corners of the internet (this holds true for Turner and her HBO connection).
This annual list is a good way of illustrating several online safety steps, including refraining from using illegal streaming sites, recognizing reliable sources, and enlisting cybersecurity solutions.
The complete top 10 list:
