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.
DRI China Preparing Master Business Continuity Professional Course and Certification
DRI International is proud to announce DRI China’s plans to launch the Master’s Case Study Review (BCP 601) course, paving the way for Chinese business continuity professionals to earn DRI’s highest level of certification, the MBCP (Master Business Continuity Professional). “I am beyond excited for this course and certification to be made available to resilience […] View More
How Do You Solve a Business Disruption Like The 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
Every Olympic host city has to figure out how to keep its businesses operating while incorporating a staggering influx of visitors on its transportation and infrastructure. As Tokyo gears up for the 2020 games, it’s come up with a bold solution: everyone stay home! More than eight million people commute into Tokyo every day, using […] View More
2018 Closed with a Volcano Eruption Creating a Deadly Tsunami
Disaster struck Indonesia late in 2018, causing 437 deaths and massive destruction, while Australia saw its costliest event in years, according to the latest Global Catastrophe Recap. On Dec. 22, the volcano Anak Krakatau erupted, resulting in a destructive tsunami that hit the Sunda Strait coast. 437 were killed, making this the fourth-deadliest event of […] View More
Tonga hit by near-total internet blackout
The BBC reports: Tonga is experiencing a near total blackout of mobile and internet services after the country’s only undersea cable was damaged. The problem took the island nation of about 100,000 people by surprise on Sunday night. Bad weather is being blamed as the cause of the fault. Read More. View More
DRI’s Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report: Major Impacts by Region
The DRI International Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report provides a global perspective and comprehensive trends analysis of how resilience professionals view their industry and the external factors that are shaping it. But every region defines its risks differently. Here’s the current landscape. The DRI Future Vision Committee analyzed probability and impact responses for each […] View More
DRI Leadership Perspectives: Japanese Resilience and Preparation in Advance of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
By Chloe Demrovsky, President & CEO, DRI International From floods in western Japan brought on by unusually torrential rain to earthquakes in both Osaka and Hokkaido to a record-setting heat wave, Japan has been hit by multiple natural disasters in 2018. This is not unusual, but climate change is making it worse. In their position […] View More
Typhoon Mangkhut Worst Storm of 2018 So Far: Death and Destruction in the Philippines and China
The Philippines, the southern China coast and Hong Kong were battered over Sept. 14-16 by Typhoon Mangkhut, which has been dubbed the most intense storm of the year. And while the storm itself has subsided, the death and destruction is still being calculated. In the Philippines, the storm fiercely struck the island of Luzon, killing […] View More
Typhoon Maria Brings Devastation to East Asia
Flooding and landslides have devastated the central western regions of Japan following heavy rains. Millions of people are under evacuation orders, 270,000 are without water, and most recent news reports 179 dead and more than 50 missing. Residents were unprepared for the 70 inches of torrential rainfall from Typhoon Maria over the past two weeks […] View More
DRI Leadership Perspectives: Resilience in the Philippines at the BCMAP Summit
By Kelsey Rose DRI Director of Global Operations Most of us will remember Haiyan-Yolanda, the typhoon that devastated the Philippines in 2013. Following Typhoon Haiyan-Yolanda, the DRI Foundation partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help rebuild the lives and livelihoods of those affected. Since then, the people and organizations of the Philippines have been working […] View More
Severe Storms Cover the Globe, Bringing Flooding, Devastation, and Death
The U.S. and Canada dealt with four separate severe weather outbreaks through May, including wind, hail, and flash floods, while heavy seasonal rains poured over parts of Asia and Africa, according to the latest recap of global weather catastrophes. The severe storms in the U.S. mostly damaged the eastern 2/3 of the country, from the […] View More
