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).
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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.
2017’s Deadliest Earthquake Strikes Iran-Iraq Border Region
On Sunday, Nov. 12, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake caused untold destruction in the border region between Iran and Iraq, killing between 530 and 580 and injuring a reported 9,400. It is the deadliest earthquake in 2017 to date. An estimated 70,000 people are also in need of shelter following the destruction.
Rescue efforts have been difficult, as it is a mountainous region and much of the widespread damage is due to the fact that most homes in the region are made from mud bricks not built to withstand a quake. Landslides as a result of the shaking have also impeded efforts.
With the primary treating hospital in Sarpol-e Zahab damaged and another in the Kermananshah province forced to close, the World Health Organization (WHO) has airlifted trauma kits and medical supplies to the region, enough to provide surgical care for up to 4,000 trauma patients. Additional kits are on standby, to be delivered to area hospitals reporting shortages. With many displaced people sleeping outside in temperatures that can drop below freezing overnight, WHO is also placing special emphasis on specific health needs as a result of the colder temperatures.
The earthquake was felt as far away as Israel, Kuwait, and Turkey, and the threat may not be over. As the cause – the Arabian plate moving northward and sliding against the Eurasian plate – is expected to create more quakes in the future.
