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.
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 – the worst to hit Japan since 1982. In fact, flood hazard and landslide maps were only completed for the country in 2013, at which point many homes were already located in flood-prone areas.
In the aftermath of the storm, the region is also now coping with excessive heat. As the sky cleared, a blazing sun took the rain’s place, causing high temperatures of 86 degrees Fahrenheit, leaving residents concerned of potential heat stroke for those areas without water or power.
Multiple industries also had to close operations to deal with flooding and landslides, including Mazda’s head office in Hiroshima, Daihatsu, and Panasonic. Road blockages have also caused gas and diesel shortages, as refineries and oil terminal deliveries have been delayed.
At this writing, Typhoon Maria has also thrown heavy rainfall onto Taiwan and eastern China, bringing threats of mudslides in the region as it makes its way onshore.
We will provide updates on the situation as it develops. Please also consider a donation to the DRI Foundation, which provides support to organizations helping regions recover and rebuild from disasters.
