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.
Working From Home May Be Here to Stay – Along With Its Security Challenges
The coronavirus pandemic has sent many employees working from home – and a recent survey of HR professionals says that’s likely to continue, even after the immediate threat has passed. Is your organization prepared for this shift in business?
Nearly 50% of organizations are reporting that at least 81% of their employees are working from home during the pandemic, according to a Gartner survey of 229 human resources representatives. Another 15% said 61-80% of employees are working remotely.
As a result, more staffers are planning to work remotely more often in the future, which means organizations are going to have to develop new methods of management. While WFH employees are generally as productive as those who have to show up at the office, the flip side is that turnover risk is higher. A survey of 5,000 employees found “48% of fully remote employees exhibit high discretionary effort, versus 35% of employees who never work remotely.”
There’s also the added concern of cybersecurity. A new survey by Check Point and Dimensional research found that rapid changes to working practices and concerns about the pandemic are being exploited by cyber criminals, creating a series of new challenges for security professionals. Among those challenges:
