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.
DRI International Releases 11th Annual Predictions Report, Highlighting Risk and Resilience Trends for 2026
DRI International has published its 11th Annual Predictions Report – resilience predictions for the profession, by the profession. The report provides an in-depth look ahead to top global issues that resilience professionals are likely to encounter in the coming year. It was developed by the DRI Future Vision Committee (FVC), a group of international thought […] View More
Collaborative Partner Spotlight: Kicking Off 2026
As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Business Resiliency Professionals of Wisconsin – on Jan. 8, BRPW will host an online meeting, “Risk of Flooding & the Role of the […] View More
Looking below the surface of the 2025 Risk and Resilience Trends Report – DRI’s Rachael Elliott for Resilience Forward
“Overall, the 2025 global risk landscape was shaped by intertwined geopolitical, environmental, economic, and technological shocks. The central challenge in 2025 for governments and organizations alike lay in balancing immediate security and cost-of-living pressures with longer-term investment in climate adaptation, digital resilience, and social protection.” DRI Director of Global Strategy and Innovation Rachael Elliott examines […] View MoreDRI International Releases 11th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report
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 […] View More
Business Continuity and Severe Weather: Lessons from Hurricane Melissa
“Despite the devastation, the loss of life was far lower than might have been expected for a storm of its magnitude. After two decades of storms, Jamaica made gradual improvements in emergency management, addressing interagency coordination and shelter logistics through policy reforms.” DRI Director of Global Strategy and Innovation Rachael Elliott looks at the strengths […] View More
‘Resilience and Digital Transformation: Lessons from Denmark’s PostNord Project’ – DRI’s Rachael Elliott for Resilience Forward
“This shift represents more than administrative reform. It is a national-scale resilience experiment – bringing benefits of cost-effectiveness, immediate direct delivery, tracking of opening, and ease of response. It is also an environmentally sustainable solution. However, it will stress test how Danish government, businesses, and society can handle the disruption of a major infrastructure change.” […] View More
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 […] View More
Collaborative Partner Spotlight: Winter Events
As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Business Resiliency Professionals of Wisconsin – BRPW’s upcoming online events will focus on Business Resilience to Cyber Attacks (Nov. 13) and Building a Culture […] View More
Collaborative Partner Spotlight: October 2025 and Beyond
As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Business Resiliency Professionals of Wisconsin – BRPW’s next online meeting will be held Oct. 9, on the subject of AI and business resiliency. […] View More
DRI LinkedIn Polls Reveal Views on Cybersecurity, Planning, and More
Are you following DRI International on LinkedIn? If not, you’re missing the chance to weigh in on some of the resilience community’s most talked-about subjects. We regularly poll our social media followers for their thoughts. Here are some of the topics and the responses: On Cybersecurity/AI: On Resilience Investing: More Resilience Issues: Join the conversation […] View More
