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.
Report: Disasters Are Getting Worse – But More Lives Have Been Saved
Over the past 50 years, natural disasters have increased by a factor of five, according to the latest data from the World Meteorological Organization – causing over 2 million deaths and $3.64 trillion in losses.
The most recent WMO Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes (1970-2019) keeps track of the deaths and damages caused by natural hazards. During the 1970-2019 period, weather, climate and water hazards accounted for 50% of disasters, 45% of reported deaths and 74% of economic losses – primarily in developing countries.
The increase in disasters has increased by a factor of five in the past 50 years due to climate change, extreme weather and improved reporting. But there is some good news. Thanks to improved early warnings and disaster management, the number of deaths has decreased nearly three-fold, falling from an average of 170 deaths per day in the 1970s through the 90s, down to 40 deaths per day by the 2010s.
“Behind the stark statistics, lies a message of hope,” says WMO Secretary-General Professor Petteri Taalas. “Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in mortality. Quite simply, we are better than ever before at saving lives.”
Click here to read the full report.
