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 Crisis Management Lessons Can We Learn From the Florida Condo Collapse?
As investigations continue into what caused the recent collapse of a condominium in Surfside, FL, resilience professionals can view the incident as a series of lessons for how to handle a sudden, shocking emergency.
On June 24, a 13-story condominium building outside of Miami collapsed, resulting in at least 97 deaths and many more victims unaccounted for. Rescue workers are still on the scene, while engineers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have been trying to determine how the collapse was triggered.
For resilience professionals, the disaster provides a real-time education in crisis management and response, as identified by community/business website Worth:
Acting fast: Immediately after the incident, Surfside city officials released documents on the structural issues pertaining to the building to assess vulnerabilities early on and mitigate other potential risks.
Releasing accurate information: While it’s tempting to get rough numbers out quickly following a disaster, inaccurate data can backfire and damage credibility. Officials were careful to release only critical, verifiable information as it was available.
Establishing trust: An organization with a reputation for being open and transparent has an advantage when communicating with the press and constituents during a crisis event.
Effective Communications: In the aftermath of the incident, the condominium association hired a crisis communications firm to handle media inquiries – a smart move to avoid inconsistent messaging or unapproved comments from the condo board members as they deal with other responsibilities.
Having a crisis communications plan in place before a disaster is possibly the most important lesson to learn – register now for DRI’s newest workshop, Crisis Communications and Media Relations. The two-day workshop covers everything you need to know to communicate effectively with the media using innovative presentations, case studies, videos, open discussion, and mock interviews and press conferences. Click here to learn more.
