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’s Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report: The Top 8 Resilience Trends
DRI International’s 5th Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report gives a global perspective and comprehensive trends analysis of how resilience professionals view their industry and the external factors that are shaping it.
In 2019, the risks posed by technology attack or failure have further consolidated their positions at the top of the resilience register. Top of the index, both overall and in every region and nearly all business sectors, is the concern of a successful major cyber attack. Next, is the related fear of a severe data breach. In third position, we have the more traditional issue of a significant IT outage caused by technical malfunction or human error.
2020 Resilience Index – click to enlarge
Cyber attack and data breach are not just business and financial issues. NATO has recently stated that a major cyber attack may trigger Article 5 (collective defense) which commits members to come to the aid of one another. This reinforces the critical importance of cyberspace and its potential as the flashpoint for global hostilities.
Looking at 2019 also revealed eight overarching trends in the profession. They are provided to assist resilience professionals understand how their working arrangements compare with the overall direction across a wide range of organizations. To read more, click here to download the complete report free from the DRI Library.
