DRI International Releases 11th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report

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DRI International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience education and certification, has published its Eleventh Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report. The report provides an independent analysis of current and emerging risks as viewed by those directly involved in resilience management. Supported by the DRI Future Vision Committee (FVC), a group of international thought leaders in the field, it is based on a survey of more than 300 professionals across all industries and sectors. “Our annual reports are built around the vital input of our community,” said Michelle Cross, DRI President and CEO. “They provide a roadmap for what we’ve experienced in the past year and how we can move forward.” “It’s fascinating to track the evolution of resilience as a discipline, both in its goals and its concerns,” said Lyndon Bird, FVC Chair. “This report offers a unique snapshot of our journey.” The 2025 Resilience Index identifies the year’s top 10 operational resilience issues:

Cyber events
IT disruptions
Financial conditions
Natural disasters
Human resource issues
Power shortages
Reputational issues
Climate change
Increased regulation
Major facility incidents

Cybersecurity remains the greatest risk to resilience professionals, raising concerns about how cybersecurity and business continuity disciplines interact within the organization to create an effective cyber resilience strategy. Despite the closeness of the cooperation at a practical level, many organizations still do not have an overarching top-level executive responsible for both functions. The report is available as a free download in the DRI Library (https://drii.org/crm/presentationlibrary). It will be supplemented with the forthcoming 2026 Predictions Report, to be published in early January.