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).
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.
Register Now!
Join us for the must-attend DRI annual conference for business continuity and resilience professionals taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada Feb 17-20, 2019.
Thought Leadership
Through committees and other initiatives, we publish research and insights about the profession. Explore our library and other resources.
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.
Resources for Government/Policymakers
DRI can provide expert guidance, policy advice and training for government entities and organizations looking to partner with government agencies.
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 Speaking Engagments: Oct. 1, 2018
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 at these upcoming events. Crisis Conference 2018 10/16-17/18 London, United Kingdom CrisisConf2018 is a first-of-its-kind event to bring together the aviation and hotel industries. Delegates and speakers from across the […] View More
New Bern: Almost Too Much to Bear
When my mother retired a decade or so ago, she and her affable husband Henry bought a little house in little town that I’d never heard of — New Bern, North Carolina. By now, you’ve all likely heard of New Bern, the town that Hurricane Florence clobbered. You’ve seen the pictures of the town’s bear […] View More
Speaker Lineup Announced for DRI’s One-Day Conference in NYC – Oct. 17
The speaker lineup is now available for DRI’s next one-day conference hosted on collegiate campuses, coming to Pace University in New York City on Oct. 17! A high-quality, low-cost event designed for resilience professionals who may not be able to attend larger conferences, the one-day presentation costs only a $50 donation to the DRI Foundation, […] View More
Coming November 8: “Ask Betsy” – the Women in BCM Webinar
During DRI2018’s WBCM panel discussion, nearly 50% of session attendees responded that the stereotype they were most concerned with was being labeled as “too aggressive,” particularly when disagreeing with others’ views. Please join us as we take that conversation further with Betsy Sayers, MBCP, ITIL, ICS – IT/DR. With more than 25 years of industry […] View More
DRI Speaking Engagments: Sept. 17, 2018
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 at these upcoming events. Risk Management Conference 2018 10/27/18 Tokyo, Japan Seven years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. BCP has become established in many companies, but damage caused by […] View More
DRI Young Leaders in Resilience: A Letter from the Chair and a Night in NYC!
Hello Young Leaders in Resilience – I am excited and honored to kick off our first Young Leaders in Resilience (YLR) newsletter. My name is Amber Elias and I am your Committee Chair. Today I’d like to tell you about the YLR Committee as well as a bit about myself. The YLR Committee aims to […] View More
DRI Speaking Engagements: Sept. 4, 2018
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 at these upcoming events. Certified Infosec Conference 10/9-10/18 Washington, DC Now in its fourth year, the Certified InfoSec Conference will bring together professionals focused on the most widely-implemented enterprise […] View More
DRI Presents Business Continuity Workshop for Small and Medium Sized Businesses Sept 26
DRI welcomes you to join us on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Frisco, TX Chamber of Commerce for a special workshop focused on business continuity for small and medium sized businesses. Register today! While all businesses are concerned with how they will respond to adverse situations – including cyberattack, fire, tornado, and active shooters – […] View MoreDRI Speaking Engagements: Aug. 20, 2018
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 at these upcoming events. Certified Infosec Conference 10/9-10/18 Washington, DC Now in its fourth year, the Certified InfoSec Conference will bring together professionals focused on the most widely-implemented enterprise […] View More
DRI Leadership Perspectives: Lyndon Bird at the 3rd Annual South African Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Conference
Lyndon Bird, Chief Knowledge Officer for DRI International recently visited South Africa to chair and speak at the 3rd Annual South African Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Conference organized by Spectacular Training & Conferences. I have been visiting South Africa periodically since 1990. Then Nelson Mandela had just been released from prison and there was […] View More
