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 DRI2027 in Arlington, Texas Feb. 21-24, 2027. 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.
Americans Still Seeing Higher Prices And Empty Shelves – Chloe Demrovsky for Forbes
“Certain products have been unavailable for long stretches now. Even very basic and essential items are reportedly out of stock from diapers to chicken wings. Why is this happening? “The Covid-19 pandemic generally, and now the omicron variant specifically, is the overall reason. Omicron is so infectious that it is now sidelining many workers at once, even […] View More
2022 Predictions: Nationalism on the Rise?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on the threat of nationalism. Prediction 4: Nationalism and ethnic conflict intensify A more difficult economic […] View More
2022 Predictions: Which Way Will the Economic Recovery Go?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on the continuing global economic recovery. Prediction 3: Inflation and higher interest rates slow global economic […] View More
2022 Predictions: How Bad Will Flooding Get?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on increasing flood danger. Prediction 2: Flooding and coastal erosion at a rate we have not […] View More
2022 Predictions: Will Climate Change Become an Area of Conflict?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on the possible polarization of climate change. Prediction 1: Climate change will increase polarization between generations, […] View More
Read the 7th Annual DRI Predictions Report and Keep the Conversation Going at DRI2022
What does 2022 hold for the resilience community? Find out with the DRI Future Vision Committee’s 7th Annual Predictions Report – resilience predictions for the profession by the profession. This report looks at what to expect in the coming year, including: the continuing pandemic response climate change global inflation power grid attacks and much more […] View More
Omicron Response Puts One More Strain on Already-Struggling Small Businesses
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 quickly spreads around the world, it’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who find themselves once again facing an evolving resilience threat without the resources they need. Historically speaking, SMEs are the most vulnerable – an estimated 25% of them never reopen following a major disaster – but one survey’s […] View More
Make 2022 the Year You Become a Connected Leader: Chloe Demrovsky for Forbes
“A different skill set is needed to communicate effectively as a leader in a virtual environment. This may be uncomfortable for leaders who aren’t used to putting themselves out there online. But like it or not, the expectation has been set. As you refine your list of individual professional priorities for 2022, don’t wait any […] View More
What Kind of Year Has It Been? DRIVE Looks at the Big (and Small) Stories of 2021
To say 2021 has been eventful is, of course, an understatement. From big news stories like the Texas snowstorm, to smaller curiosities like the Halloween candy hack, we look back through the past year of coverage in Drive to offer a trip down memory lane. January – ‘As the Vaccines Roll Out, What is the […] View More
Read the December 2021 Crisis Response Journal – Special Subscription Offer for Certified Professionals
The latest edition of the Crisis Response Journal is now available for download from our Library! This issue includes an article from DRI’s Lyndon Bird on the relative complexities of business continuity, as well as articles on challenges in Afghanistan, cyberattacks, crisis management across sectors, and much more. DRI has partnered with CRJ to provide […] View More
