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.
Resilience West — Registration Now Open for UK Event on 2 December
DRI is proud to be sponsoring Resilience West, a new forum bringing resilience professionals together.
The inaugural, full-day event will be held at the Village Hotel in Bristol, UK, on Tuesday 2 December at 10:00 GMT.
| The event’s programming will focus on: |
 | Horizon scanning – Looking over incidents of the previous year, and looking forward to 2026. There will be discussion of horizon planning accuracy, and analysis of multiple sources of data. |
 | Cyber resilience and cyber security – Considering how well organisations are prepared for cyber attacks, and looking at lessons learned from previous incidents for a more resilient outlook. Manual workarounds, data availability and the PR response will all be considered. |
 | The importance of collaboration – Considering worldwide risks and events and how they connect to our own organisational activities, as well as taking a deeper dive into the importance of collaboration — both internally and externally. |
Space is limited and there is expected to be a high level of interest in this event, so reserve your place delay!
For additional event information, call +44 (20) 3763 3871 or email relliott@drii.org
Presentations:
Introduction and Welcome – Aims and Objectives of Resilience West
Hilary Estall, MBCI, Founder of Resilience West & Director of Perpetual Solutions
Hilary Estall, MBCI, has been a business continuity practitioner since 2007, when she was appointed Global Business Continuity Scheme Manager for BSI (British Standards Institution) and obtained BCI professional membership.
Keen to engage with like-minded professionals, Estall recently established Resilience West, a regional forum for business continuity and resilience practitioners, based in the South West and South Wales region.
DRI’s 2025 Predictions Reports: Top Findings
Lyndon Bird, Chief Knowledge Officer, and Rachael Elliott, ABCP, AHPCP, Director of Global Strategy and Innovation, DRI International
Lyndon Bird is Chief Knowledge Officer for DRI International and chairs the Institute’s Future Vision Committee. He has worked exclusively in business continuity since 1986 as a consultant, presenter, educator, author, and business manager. Bird is currently Editor of the Journal of Business Continuity and Emergency Planning and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Crisis Management Response Journal.
Rachael Elliott, ABCP, AHPCP, is Director of Global Strategy and Innovation for DRI International. She is responsible for the organization’s strategy in UK and Europe and, with her research background, is bringing DRI International as the forward-thinking leader in knowledge for the resilience industry.
Addressing Threats Through Collaboration
Will Scobie, MBCI, CBCP, CMgr, Senior Risk and Resilience Consultant, Barnett Waddingham
Will Scobie, CBCP, supports the development of strategy and delivery of our risk and resilience consulting services, from leading on consulting projects with clients to building new partnerships. As an expert in risk and resilience, he undertakes resilience exercises and delivers client training with a keen understanding of the need for tailored outcomes.
Recovering, Responding, and Building Resilience to a Cyber Attack
Helen Barge, IIRSM, Head of Digital Resilience Services, Risk Evolves
Helen Barge, IIRSM, is a leader in risk management, cyber, information security, and compliance. She is passionate about the value that appropriate governance and risk management structures can deliver to organisations, enabling them to achieve their objectives and improve their resilience to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.
