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.
Survey: CIOs Know Their Risks – But Not Business Continuity
A recent survey of CIOs shows that nearly all of them are aware of the threats coming down the pike – but far fewer of them are using the resilience and mitigation tools that would help them survive.
Out of 1,000 polled for the 2021 Global CIO Survey, 94% acknowledge some form of serious threat in the next year – particularly data breaches, malware and ransomware. These risk concerns rose 6% from the previous year, due to concerns in work from home and hybrid practices.
The good news: only 30% cited lack of staff awareness as a security issue, dropping by 20% compared to the previous year’s responses. But only 27% listed BCM and resilience as a top-three priority, while only a third cited risk mitigation as a common performance metric. Only 40% said they’ve implemented business continuity plans that would help mitigate disruptive events.
Instead, CIOs top strategies are focused on new security technologies, cyber protection software, password management, and for half of respondents, additional staff training.
While these are certainly important aspects, for resilience professionals, it may be time to reach out to your CIOs about the gaps in their risk strategies. And for more information on how to address cyber disruptions within a business continuity framework, register for our Cyber Resilience for the Business Continuity Professional course!
