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: 90% of U.S. Counties Have Declared Federal Disasters
90% of U.S. counties experienced a climate-related federal disaster over the course of the last decade – but some areas saw more assistance than others. A new report says it’s time to reevaluate how the country invests in preventative measures.
The 650-page report from Rebuild By Design, Atlas of Disaster, found nearly every county in the country had experienced a climate-related federal disaster between 2011 and 2021. In 2021 alone, the country experienced 20 separate billion-dollar climate disasters with over 688 direct or indirect fatalities. But some areas – in particular Southern Louisiana and parts of Appalachia – saw significantly more declarations, as areas more prone to natural disasters.
The purpose of the report is to encourage jurisdictions and agencies to invest more heavily in preventative measures, instead of paying the costs of recovery after the fact. “Every day that we are not investing in adapting our infrastructure to current and future climate conditions, we are actively working against our own pocketbooks. We can do better,” said Rebuild by Design Managing Director Amy Chester.
Among the report’s recommendations:
Reform planning and build capacity – Create a national resilience strategy that uses baseline climate information of future risks that federal, state and local governments can use to ensure projects and policies are developed to withstand projected climate impacts.
Amend outdated policies – Update the Stafford act to encompass all aspects of loss from climate change, including loss of life, health, livelihoods, etc; ensure each funding program prioritizes those with the greatest vulnerabilities.
Collect, disseminate, and utilize data – Identify vulnerabilities specific to regions to inform where and how money is invested; require states to report annual disasters and their costs to provide a better understanding of the toll of extreme weather events and related policies.
Click here to read the complete report.
