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. Register now for DRI2026 in Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 22-25, 2026.
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.
Partner Organization Spotlight: August 2025 and Beyond
As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners.
Business Resiliency Professionals Association – Join BRPA for it Aug. 14 virtual event, From Climate to Cosmos: Weather Trends, Climate Data, and Space Weather Impacts on Communications.
Business Continuity Planners Association – BCPA will host an in-person event, a tour of a Minnesota sports stadium, on Sept. 10. More information will be available soon.
MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum – MCPF’s scheduled webinars are Color Me Resilient: The ABCs of Bouncing Forward (Aug. 21), Business Continuity and AI (Sept. 18), and Building a Comprehensive Testing Program for True Resilience (Oct. 16).
The Resilience Association – RA invites UK professionals to the Databarracks Resilience Dinner in Birmingham on Sept. 17. Discussions include BIA’s role in identifying critical business functions, supporting cyber security preparedness, and enabling compliance with regulations like DORA and operational resilience frameworks.
Continuity Professionals of Ohio – CPO’s 2025 Summit will be held Sept. 19 at COHatch Polaris in Columbus, OH. This day of learning and sharing will include two speaker sessions (presentation + Q&A), plus a TTX demonstration and happy hour.
