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.
UK Businesses Win Right to COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Claims
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that businesses can claim insurance payouts for pandemic-related losses, dismissing insurance companies’ argument that their “business interruption” policies didn’t cover them.
The case was brought to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority on behalf of 370,000 affected policy holders, who had learned earlier this year that the business insurance interruption policies they bought (which are designed to replace portions of lost revenue from a disaster) wouldn’t pay for losses due to COVID-19.
The insurers’ argument: those policies include language specifying the presence of “direct physical damage” to force a business closure. Much of this language was written in the aftermath of the SARS outbreak in 2003, specifically to exclude interruptions due to viral epidemics.
The UK Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the insurers’ appeals against a High Court ruling that they should honor most of the claims. Judges said many claims were valid under clauses covering the presence of a notifiable disease, and denial of access to business premises. Up to 700 types of policies, issued by 60 insurance companies, are impacted. Thousands of businesses that had been waiting months for a decision could now have their claims paid.
Policyholders will be able to claim losses caused by COVID-19, including the UK government’s guidance to close their businesses. Customer health concerns leading to reduced revenues during and after the lockdown will not affect payouts. Each successful claim could run tens of thousands of pounds, with a potential total cost of 900 million pounds.
