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.
Collaborative Partner Organization Spotlight: Holiday Edition
As the leading nonprofit that helps organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on a wide network of partner organizations who share that mission and promote greater resiliency. DRI encourages Certified Professionals to actively support these valuable partner organizations.
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) New York: ISACA NYC’s fall slate of global webinar events includes Risk Register for IT Risk or Security Professionals (Dec. 2), Understanding and Designing KPIs (Dec. 2), and Implementing Zero Trust Architecture and Beyond (Dec. 6-7).
Business Resiliency Professionals Association (BRPA): The 2023 Year End Holiday Luncheon will be held Dec. 7 at 12:30 p.m., at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant in Arlington Heights. The featured speaker is Erika Andresen, author of How to Not Kill Your Business.
Business Continuity Planners Association (BCPA): BCPA’s next upcoming activity is the Winter Networking Event at on Dec. 14 at Cancan Wonderland.
MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum (MCPF): MCPF’s next webinars are the Holiday Extravaganza (Dec. 7), and Using Artificial Intelligence as a Force Multiplier for Your Resilience Program (Jan. 18) with Shane Matthew.
