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.
DRI International Releases 10th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report
Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience education and certification has published its Tenth 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), […] View More
DRI: 2023 Year in Review
In 2023, we celebrated our 35th year serving this exciting profession of service. Because milestones are always a time for reflection, we’d like to dedicate this edition of our annual review to look back at some of the accomplishments of this venerable institution not just from this year but also to provide a review of […] View More
DRI International Releases 9th Annual Predictions Report, Highlighting Risk and Resilience Trends in 2024
DRI International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience training, has published its Ninth Annual Predictions Report – resilience predictions for the profession, by the profession. The report provides an in-depth look ahead to major global issues that resilience professionals may deal with in the coming year. It was developed by the DRI Future […] View More
DRI International Releases 9th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report
DRI International has published its Ninth 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 international thought leaders in the field, it is based on a […] View More
DRI International and Harvard NPLI Release New Research on ESG and Global Resilience
DRI International, in association with the Harvard National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) has released a new white paper, analyzing the relationship between global resilience and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities. “As companies look for a way to meaningfully measure the impact of climate change on their operations, they are increasingly looking to their business […] View More
Frequently Asked Questions: Differences between BCLE AUD ISO 22301 and BCLE AUD NFPA 1600 audit courses
DRI’s audit courses describe and explain the requirements in the identified international standard. Core competencies – including risk assessment, business impact analysis, continuity strategies, and crisis communications – are addressed in similar ways within both courses. Content specific to NFPA 1600 (such as emergency management, employee assistance and support, and crisis management) is not included, […] View More
DRI International Releases 8th Annual Predictions Report
DRI International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience training, has published its Eighth Annual Predictions Report – resilience predictions for the profession by the profession. It is available as a free download in DRI’s online library. Providing a roadmap of the issues resilience professionals may face in the coming year, the report was […] View More
The Rise In Power Grid Attacks Leave Businesses With A New Variation On A Familiar Threat – Chloe Demrovsky for Forbes
“When an attack on an electrical substation in Moore County, North Carolina left thousands in the state without power through the following week, it became a wakeup call throughout the country that our power grid is dangerously vulnerable. “Resilience experts have long recognized the inherent dangers to power grids, primarily a result of the usual […] View More
DRI International Releases 8th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report
DRI International has published its Eighth Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report, available as a free resource download in the online DRI Library. Supported by the DRI Future Vision Committee (FVC), a group of international thought leaders in the field, it gives an independent analysis of current and emerging risks as perceived by those […] View More
2022 Predictions: What’s the New Normal for Office Work?
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 about how office work will evolve. Prediction 10: There will be strong resistance to returning to […] View More
