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.
What’s the Current State of Risk Management in Europe?
The 10th Edition of the European Risk Manager Report was collected before the pandemic – but its results still paint an illuminating picture of the risk landscape European resilience professionals must navigate in the short and long term.
The 2020 report, developed by the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), gathered responses from 764 risk professionals in 34 countries, and closed on Mar. 13, which meant the results did not identify COVID-19 as a top priority. Prior to the outbreak, cyber threats were overwhelmingly the focus of risk management, with digital risks identified as the most significant threats to business in the short (12 months) and medium-term (3 years).
Uncertain economic growth ranked second in terms of short term threat, and third in the medium-term.
In the long term (in the next 10 years), though, it was climate related risks that topped the list:
One section of the report looks at the importance of qualifications and certification in the risk management career. Overwhelmingly, those surveyed said having a recognized certification offered advantages, including
Click here to download a PDF of the FERMA report. To learn more about DRI International’s Certified Risk Management Professional training and credential, click here.
