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.
1st CERTX Conference Stresses Importance of Professional Certification
Congratulations on the success of the CERTX 1st International Conference and Exhibition for Professional Certification, held May 16-18 at the Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! This conference was organized under the theme “Professional Certification: The Driving Force Behind a Knowledge-Based Economy.” The event proved to be one of the largest international events […] View More
Arunabh Mitra: My Experience as a Resilience Professional
Arunabh Mitra leads the Global Business Continuity Program for HCL Technologies across 32 countries. He has more than a decade of experience in Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management. He will also be presenting at DRI2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 26 – Mar. 1, 2017. How did you become involved in resilience and its related […] View MoreDRI Nigeria – Philip Keshiro on EKO 89.75 FM
DRI Nigeria’s Philip Keshiro was interviewed on EKO 89.75FM, where he offered insights on about why business continuity is the modern way of managing disasters. (Note: Sound quality improves at the 2-minute mark). Visit DRI Nigeria. View More
Adewale Akinwale: My Experience as a Resilience Professional
Adewale Akinwale, ABCP, is a top professional with a strong background in risk management, strategic planning, business development and business process re-engineering. He started his professional career in the retail logistics and supply chain industry working for major organizations such as IKEA Tottenham (UK) and Barratts PriceLess (UK) Limited. He returned to Nigeria and joined […] View More
Reflections on the Bristow Helicopter Crash in Lagos (August 2015)
Philip Keshiro, DRI Nigeria Appreciation We would like to appreciate all the agencies and officials that took part in responding during the recent Bristow Helicopter crash. Review of the incident From reports we were told that the first responding agency got to the scene at least one hour after the incident as reported. From the […] View More
National Continuity Plan vs Total Business Resilience: In whose court is the ball?
Adewale Akinwale Winning in a game of Tennis revolves around a player’s ability to hit the ball back at the opposing player with as much dexterity as possible. Getting the ball back across the net ensures that the bulk does not end in your half of the court, in which case you would have lost […] View More
Networking with DRI Istanbul
Exchange by DRI Istanbul has held its first event this Spring in Istanbul. The event was an impressive start for Exchange, with about 40 attendees from 18 companies. The day began with a discussion of the Professional Practices followed by a workshop and several working groups. It concluded with an Executive Panel and a brief presentation on […] View More
Important Resource for BCM in Turkey
The DRI Ten Professional Practices for Business Continuity Professionals are now available in Turkish. The Professional Practices are a body of knowledge designed to assist the entity in the development and implementation of a Business Continuity Management program. Use of the Professional Practice framework can increase the likelihood that no significant gaps will be present […] View More
BUSINESS CONTINUITY MANAGEMENT & DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR)
Philip Keshiro, DRI Nigeria The Sendai Framework for DRR 2015 is a great improvement to the Hygo Framework for Action 2005 – 2015: Building Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. Having gone through the Hygo Framework, I summarized it with a statement ‘Developing countries help your citizens’. It was generally not ‘punchy’ and clear BECAUSE […] View More
Travel Management During Major Global Incidents
Presentations from DRI2015 are now available in MyDRI. Thrive! MEA is highlighting “Implementing Effective Travel Management During Major Global Incidents,” the presentation from a panel including Chris Summerrow, Mike Janko, and Frank Slater. The panel provides information on creating a more efficient global travel process. The view the presentation (and others from DRI2015) please visit our […] View More
