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. Save the date for DRI2026 in Jacksonville, Florida , Feb. 22-25, 2026. 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.
Dec. 27 Declared International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
Mark your calendars: the United Nations has declared Dec. 27 to be International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, highlighting the prevention of, preparedness for and partnerships against epidemics.
Adopted on the heels of a two-day general assembly devoted to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN stated that COVID-19 is not the first epidemic the world has faced in recent years, nor will it be the last. “The pandemic caught us off guard, but it also has served as a wake‑up call for improving our preparedness,” said Vietnam representative Dang Dinh Quy, who introduced the resolution, observing that an International Day on Epidemic Preparedness can help achieve that goal.
At least half of the world’s population lacks full coverage for essential health services and those hit hardest during the COVID‑19 pandemic include the elderly, the poor, the displaced and others who do not have full health coverage. This day may be an effort by the UN to draw more attention to smaller nation-states that may be concerned they wouldn’t otherwise be represented in global decisions about the coronavirus vaccine or recovery.
The UN also requested that the World Health Organization facilitate the observance of the day to ensure that proper, science-based information and best practices for disease prevention and response are transmitted globally.
“Given that the General Assembly has previously declared international days devoted to chess, yoga and toilets, it only seems fair that epidemics should have their day too,” International Crisis Group’s UN director Richard Gowan told Reuters.
