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.
2022 Predictions: Will Climate Change Become an Area of Conflict?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 7th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2022 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for a prediction on the possible polarization of climate change. Prediction 1: Climate change will increase polarization between generations, […] View More
Read the 7th Annual DRI Predictions Report and Keep the Conversation Going at DRI2022
What does 2022 hold for the resilience community? Find out with the DRI Future Vision Committee’s 7th Annual Predictions Report – resilience predictions for the profession by the profession. This report looks at what to expect in the coming year, including: the continuing pandemic response climate change global inflation power grid attacks and much more […] View More
Read the September 2021 Crisis Response Journal – Special Subscription Offer for Certified Professionals
The latest edition of the Crisis Response Journal is now available for download from our Library! This issue looks at the cascading risks of climate change, wildfires, COVID-19 and more, and how the resilience community is responding. DRI has partnered with CRJ to provide DRI Certified Professionals access to a PDF version of the most […] View More
Hurricane Ida: The Aftermath of One of the Most Powerful Storms in U.S. History
The fifth most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S., the brunt of Ida has left Louisiana in dire straits, pummeled the rest of the east coast, and could spell supply chain trouble for businesses throughout the rest of the country. Days after Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane, roughly a million […] View More
How Converging Climate Hazards in Asia Could Create $1.43 Billion in Losses for the Region
In Asia and the Pacific, natural and biological hazards are converging, creating cascading risks on populations and infrastructures, according to a new report from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). “Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2021: Resilience in a Riskier World” looks at risks in the region under current, moderate, […] View More
Olympics Vs. Extreme Weather: Tokyo’s Games May Be a Test Run
As summer heat and humidity increase with the intensity brought on by climate change, the current Tokyo games can act as a barometer for future Olympic cities on how to address extreme weather safety. Though the big story this year was how the Tokyo 2020 Olympics would handle the COVID-19 epidemic, the increasingly rising heat […] View MoreHeat Waves and Power Failures Are Creating a Deadly Summer Threat in U.S. Cities
In recent years, summer heat waves have gotten worse, bringing an increase in power failures with them. Now new research has identified another severe threat to city workers during the hottest months of the year. According to research published in Environmental Science and Technology, computer models studied three large U.S. cities – Atlanta, Detroit and […] 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 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
