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.
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.
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 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
DRI Speaking Engagements – August 6, 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. ACP Mid-Penn Chapter Meeting 8/16/18 Lancaster, PA DRI CEO Chloe Demrovsky will present on global predictions and trends. Certified Infosec Conference 10/9-10/18 Washington, DC Now […] View More
A Decade of Dedication: Happy 10th Anniversary Traci O’Neal!
There’s no one at DRI International with more energy than Senior Director of Operations Traci O’Neal. At her desk before many of us are even awake, Traci oversees all day-to-day product and support operations for DRI including customer care, certification, and the delivery of all training programs. There is hardly an aspect of DRI in which she […] View More
International Glossary for Resilience: 2018 Updated Edition Now Available!
DRI International is proud to announce the latest update to the International Glossary for Resilience, a language guide designed to improve communications and increase clarity across the business continuity, disaster recovery, and resilience community. A volunteer committee of industry leaders gathered to review and vote on a standard set of terms and definitions from 2,189 unique […] View More
Integration of Risk Management in Private Sector Practices: Insights from the VI Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction for the Americas
By Chloe Demrovsky President, DRI International I am proud that DRI was invited to participate in the VI Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction for the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia hosted by United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). It was the third high-level meeting of ministers and authorities on the implementation of the […] View More
DRI Speaking Engagements – July 9, 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. DRI One-Day Conference Series Hosted by the University of Kentucky 08/3/18 Lexington, KY The latest in DRI’s regional conference series will feature subject matter expert […] View More
Don’t Miss DRI’s Low-Cost One-Day Conference at the University of Kentucky!
Register now for DRI’s next one-day conference hosted on collegiate campuses, coming to the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, on Aug. 3! 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 registration fee and offers subject matter experts and […] 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
DRI Speaking Engagements – June 25, 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. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery – South Africa 06/28/2018-06/29/18 Johannesburg, South Africa DRI Future Vision Committee Chair Lyndon Bird will be chairing an event on DRI’s […] View More
DRI Leadership Perspectives: Al Berman at ACP Connecticut
Al Berman addressed the ACP Connecticut chapter in a discussion of the current issues facing organizations. The discussion covered much in the news — from issues with supply chain (that recently shut down Ford) to the threats from mobile devices and IoT. The presentation was attended by an array of professionals and their guests (including a […] View More
