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.
FM’s Laurel Rudnick Joins DRI International Board of Directors
DRI International is proud to welcome its newest board member, Laurel Rudnick. Currently Chief Underwriting Officer at FM, she brings two decades of experience in engineering and insurance.
“I am excited to welcome Laurel to the DRI International Board of Directors,” said Michele Turner, Board Chair. “Her executive leadership in the insurance industry will bring significant value add as we continue to align the risk reduction benefits within resilience practices, to organizational needs and requirements.”
“I am honored to support DRI International’s vision of building a more resilient world,” said Rudnick. “At FM, we share DRI International’s commitment to preparing for and recovering from disasters. FM’s focus on loss prevention and risk mitigation—and our belief that the majority of property loss is preventable—aligns perfectly with the work of DRI International. I look forward to serving on the board to help drive the organization’s mission and vision forward.”
Rudnick is the Chief Underwriting Officer for FM, a global leader in commercial property insurance. Rudnick has nearly two decades of experience with FM, starting in 2006 as a consultant engineer in Los Angeles and later serving as operations manager for New York and division manager for Affiliated, FM’s global middle market division.
Rudnick has a Master of Science in Engineering Management from California State University, Northridge and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from University of California, Davis. In 2024 she was recognized by Insurance Business America (IBA) as an Elite Women Award Honoree.
