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).
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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.
Ripple Effects: How Regional Natural Disasters Can Be Felt Around the World
Natural disasters don’t only have an impact on their immediate area. They can also affect distant cities and regions, due to global trade networks, according to recent research at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
The study found that local environmental impacts, including damage to factories and other facilities, can trigger secondary damage to production and trade networks. In large disasters, this can account for as much as 75% of the total damage.
The extent of the costs depends more on the production and supply networks than the geographic location. For instance, Cities dependent on their urban network for industrial supplies are most vulnerable to secondary impacts, while larger global cities like New York or Beijing are more insulated from risk.
A simulation showed how disasters in one area can create a domino effect. Because of their major role in global trade networks, purchasers/suppliers in North American and East Asian cities were particularly susceptible to major weather events such as hurricanes and cyclones, resulting in material price spikes, and production losses.
