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.
2018 Wildfire Season: Be Prepared for Bigger Fire Damage
The 2017 wildfire season was devastating for the western United States and Canada, and a recent study says to expect bigger fires and more damage in 2018 and beyond. But when it comes to weather risks like these, too many organizations aren’t taking preparation seriously enough.
University of Arizona researchers say to expect significant growth in the area burned annually by wildfires across western North America, based on nearly 36 years of data on climate and burn areas in the region. Applying past weather patterns and future climate forecasts to their models up through the middle of the century, they saw that the western U.S. and Canada could expect to see at least five times the current amount of burned areas.
The southwestern U.S. is also expected to see worse conditions as the area gets hotter and drier. 2017 was the hottest year on record for Tucson, and temperatures since then have been even hotter, with extreme drought conditions continuing. These changes in seasonal climate are major factors in the growing size of the wildfires.
Unfortunately, while business interruption was rated as the greatest weather-related concern among commercial entities in a recent Risk Index survey, nearly 40% of U.S. businesses said they don’t have a business continuity plan in place – and 10% weren’t sure if they even had one. Even worse: 75% of businesses are underinsured by 40% or more against severe weather.
Bad wildfire seasons are quickly becoming the norm, and every organization working in western North America – as well as companies that rely on the area as part of its supply chain – should place a high priority on preparing for an annual destructive event.
