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.
2021 Prediction: How Will COVID-19 Change Business?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 6th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2021 and its impact on the resilience community. Click here to download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on how Covid-19 will change business. Prediction: Permanent changes to business models will result from the […] View More
DRI Provides Insight on Gender and Private Sector Disaster Management in New Publication
DRI recently contributed to a new publication from the Connecting Business initiative (CBi), exploring how gender considerations influence private sector disaster management, and how the interlinked actions among gender, disaster management and the private sector can offer win-win solutions that benefit people, business and the broader society. The document also presents: a special chapter on COVID-19 a […] View More
2021 Prediction: Surviving Major IT Failures
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 6th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2021 and its impact on the resilience community. Click here to download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on the health of IT infrastructure. Prediction: Many major IT failures at both government institutions and […] View More
Watch: DRI President Chloe Demrovsky’s Navigating Risk at the Corporate Directors Forum
DRI President and CEO Chloe Demrovsky was part of a panel at the virtual Corporate Directors Forum, held Feb. 1-3, 2021. As part of the Navigating Risk in Uncharted Waters panel, Demrovsky was joined by Holly Gregory, Partner & Co-Chair, Global Corporate Governance & Executive Compensation Practice, Sidley Austin LLP; and David Tehle, Director and Audit Committee […] View More
2021 Predictions: The Future of Work-From-Home
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 6th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2021 and its impact on the resilience community. Click here to download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on the increase in working from home. Prediction: Working from home will become part of a […] View More2021 Predictions: Climate Change Disasters
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 6th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2021 and its impact on the resilience community. Click here to download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on the continuing impact of climate change. Prediction: Climate change leads to increased natural disasters Natural […] View More
2021 Predictions: The Rise of Mega-Cities
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 6th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2021 and its impact on the resilience community. Click here to download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on the potential rise of mega-cities. Prediction: The drive to mega-cities will continue despite Covid-19 Once […] View More
Pandemic Lesson: Supply Chain Resilience Needs More Attention
After a year of dealing with the manufacturing fallout from COVID-19, many organizations are going into 2021 with a new priority – rethinking and strengthening their supply chain strategies. According to a recent report from the Capgemini Research Institute surveying 1,000 supply chain executives, 66% of organizations have said their supply chain strategy will need […] View More2020’s Natural Disaster Losses Increased As ‘Connected Extremes’ Become More Visible
Economic losses due to natural catastrophe events around the world were 8% higher than the average annual losses for the 21st century so far. And more and more of those costs aren’t protected by insurance. Aon PLC’s annual Weather, Climate and Catastrophe Insight report, which evaluates trends in natural disaster events, has highlighted the 416 […] View More
2021 Predictions: Is Global Inequality on the Rise?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 6th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2021 and its impact on the resilience community. Click here to download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on what COVID-19 vaccines might mean for economic recovery. Prediction: Inequality and social unrest will increase […] View More
