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.
What’s the Real Damage to the Infrastructure During a Disaster? New Models Make Predictions
Steel transmission towers are vital to sending electricity across long distances – and if they’re damaged in a disaster, the short- and long-term effects can be profound. New research may help prepare for the fallout. Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a machine learning model that uses simulations to analyze the effects that prior […] View More
Hurricane Ian Reveals Continuing Vulnerabilities for Healthcare Facilities
In 2012, the stories of hospitals fighting to maintain services and keep patients safe during Superstorm Sandy rocked the resilience field. 10 years later, climate change may have made the dangers to vital facilities even more severe. On Sept. 28, as Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm, at least 16 hospitals from […] View More
‘New Adult Happy Meals Are Killing Me’: McDonald’s Latest Novelty is a Supply and Logistics Nightmare
McDonald’s has teamed with streetware company Cactus Plant Flea Market to create Happy Meals for nostalgic adults. Sounds like fun, right? But unfortunately – and not for the first time – a lack of planning and preparedness is causing headaches for frontline workers. The grown-up version of the Happy Meal is available for a limited […] View MoreGuest Post: Protecting SMBs – It’s a Big Job and You’ve Got to Do It
By Patrick Rougeau CBCP, CISSP, CISA, ITIL Patrick Rougeau is currently a student completing a M.S. in Cyber Security at Quinnipiac University located in Hamden, CT. Rougeau’s career spans over 16 years in disaster recovery, IT consulting/management, and cybersecurity consulting/ management. In our acronym-laden profession, SMB is three little letters with two distinct meanings for […] View MoreGlobal State of Enterprise Risk Oversight: 5 Takeaways
A recent report on enterprise risk management finds business leaders feeling risk complexities are increasing, and finding difficulty integrating enterprise risk management (ERM) with strategic decision making, among other responses. The 5th edition of this report from North Carolina State University, the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA), and the Chartered Institute of Management […] View MoreSupply Chain Risk Looms Large – But Are the Response Capabilities Overhyped?
After the past few years of disruptions, a huge majority of resilience professionals view supply chain risk as a top priority. But new research says the most popular fixes may not be able to match expectations. In a recent survey by the Neustar International Security Council, 78% of security professionals said their reliance on cloud-based […] View More
Download the September Edition of the Crisis Response Journal!
The September edition of the Crisis Response Journal is now available to download from our Library! This month’s topics include ethical emergency management, COVID-19 risk fatigue, information warfare, and much more. CRJ offers DRI Certified Professionals a digital subscription for only $15 and hard copy subscription for only $100, a significant discount from the list […] View More
What’s Your Volcano Plan? Researchers Warn We’re ‘Woefully Underprepared’
A volcanic eruption could have powerful impacts on supply chains, climate and food security – but are resilience professionals taking such a threat seriously enough? Not according to the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER). In an article published in Nature, its researchers pointed to a misconception that the risks […] View More
‘You Can’t Make a Twinkie With Only 95% of Ingredients’: Supply Shortages Hit the Snack Food Aisle
The supply chain strikes again! Major food manufacturers are running into major production snags, as key ingredients for big snack items are tied up in scheduling and transportation headaches. “Unfortunately, you can’t make a Twinkie with only 95% of ingredients,” Hostess Brands CFO Travis Leonard said on a recent earnings call, summing up the problem many […] View More
How Extreme Weather Events Could Take Down Entire Socioeconomic Systems
Planning for individual disasters, rather than thinking of them as interconnected events, could have severe consequences for health, energy and agriculture, food production and other vital sectors, based on a recent research study. The study, developed by researchers at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, focused on understanding how extreme weather might affect linked socioeconomic systems. […] View More
