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.
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.
Now It’s Getting Serious: Brexit Threatens the Pizza Supply Chain
If a no-deal Brexit leads to chaos for the UK/European Union supply chain, at least one company is prepared to ride out the confusion: Domino’s Pizza. In a recent earnings statement, the UK branch of the fast food company recognized the “increased risk of disruption to raw material supplies,” about a third of which come […] View More
Survey: Brexit Beats Natural Disasters and Cyberattacks for Supply Chain Disruption
Uncertainty over Brexit has gone on so long it has practically become part of the landscape for European BCM professionals. But a recent survey of UK business decision makers reveals that this ongoing uncertainty has had a troubling impact on the supply chain – worse than any natural disaster or cyberattack. The June 2019 report, […] View More
‘The GDPR Has Teeth’: Chief Knowledge Officer Lyndon Bird on British Airways’ £183m Fine
“Suddenly all types of business are at risk, as a landmark ruling from the UK information security regulator the ICO (Information Commissioners Office) to fine British Airways £183m for last year’s breach of its security systems has caused shock-waves across the global business community.” DRI Chief Knowledge Officer and Future Vision Committee Chair Lyndon Bird […] View More
Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning: July Editorial
By Lyndon Bird Chief Knowledge Officer, DRI International There are two risks that have concerned me for a while and to which the resilience community have not always given sufficient attention. They both relate to the increasing complexity of technology, firstly our failure to fully understand what that technology is really doing and secondly the […] View More
DRI’s Partner in the UK Reorganizes as The Resilience Association
DRI International’s partner in the United Kingdom, BANG (Business and National Government) has undergone a reorganization, and is now known as the Resilience Association! “I am very excited to be able to share this news from BANG, now the Resilience Association,” said Kelsey Rose, DRI Director of Global Operations. “Having had the privilege of attending […] View More
‘Hellish’ Heatwave Coming to Europe
Europe is about to stare down an unprecedented heatwave next week, and that could spell trouble for the population and increase risk of forest fires. What steps are being taken to prepare? Temperatures could reach or exceed 40C throughout the continent, as hot air from the Sahara is being brought over by a stalled storm […] View More
The Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning: Editorial
By Lyndon Bird Chief Knowledge Officer, DRI International The landscape for the rest of 2019 is certainly looking challenging. Growth is down in China, markets in the US are falling and a range of problems in Europe (not exclusively related to Brexit) give financial experts much to worry about. Perhaps, worst of all, is the […] View More
GDPR Webinar: Follow-Up Q&A
On Nov. 29, 2018, DRI presented the webinar “GDPR: Considerations for Continuity Professionals,” our first webinar designed for European audiences. Discussing GDPR and its implications across business continuity were DRI Chief Knowledge Officer Lyndon Bird, along with Ovidiu Diaconescu, and Luuk Akkermans. As a follow-up to the presentation, one attendee asked: “Most other Data Protection Law’s […] View More
The Future Vision Committee’s 2019 Predictions Webinar Now Available Online
Did you miss our most recent webinar, “Trends and Predictions from DRI’s Future Vision Committee: How to Prepare for 2019”? If you did — or if you want to share it with a colleague — it’s now available on our website. Join Future Vision Committee members Lyndon Bird, Richard Knowlton, and Patrick Alcantara, along with DRI […] View More
Brexit Roundup: Prepping for a ‘No-Deal’ Supply Chain and Manufacturing Disruption
With a Brexit agreement still seemingly unattainable, businesses are preparing for a future of uncertainty for manufacturing, supply chains, and the ultimate impact on consumers. Due to the lack of an agreed-upon plan for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union A “no-deal” Brexit agreement is looming for the end of March, many businesses have found […] View More
