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.
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: The Good, the Bad, and the ‘Uh-Oh’
Recent studies have identified how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the modern workplace. And while it’s providing notable assistance in some aspects, it has also ramped up significant threats. Gallup has released its State of the Workplace: 2026 Report, outlining key insights and trends among companies and employees around the world. Topics covered include employee […] View More
2026 Predictions: Where Will Cyberattacks Strike Next?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 11th Annual Predictions Report, looking ahead to 2026 and its impact on the resilience community. Download the complete report free from the DRI Library, and read on for thoughts on how artificial intelligence is changing cyber crime. Prediction 3: There will be an increasing number of […] View More
DRI International Releases 11th Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report
DRI International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience education and certification, has published its Eleventh Annual Global Risk and Resilience Trends Report. The report provides an independent analysis of current and emerging risks as viewed by those directly involved in resilience management. Supported by the DRI Future Vision Committee (FVC), a group of […] View More
Amazon’s Worldwide Web Outage: What Happened?
October 20 saw global chaos online, as Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud storage platform that hosts thousands of apps and websites, was down for hours. In that time, online activities around the world were unavailable, shining a light on just how vulnerable our interconnected technologies are. On Thursday, Oct. 23, Amazon released a statement […] View More
Partner Organization Spotlight: Summer and Fall 2025
As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum – MCPF’s scheduled webinars are Shaping the Future to Achieve World-Class Resiliency (July 17), Color Me Resilient: The ABCs of Bouncing […] View More
Take the DRI Risk Survey: Share Your Thoughts on Cybersecurity, Climate Change, Supply Chain, Artificial Intelligence, and More!
In just 10 minutes, you can help shape your profession by taking our annual risk and resilience survey. Your responses help create the survey results in our annual Trends and Predictions reports, which have become important sources of information for everyone concerned with the current and future state of resilience. This year’s survey has been […] View More
Where AI and Resilience Meet: A Q&A With DRI’s Rachael Elliott (Part 2 – AI and Supply Chain)
Rachael Elliott is Director of Global Strategy and Innovation for DRI International. With nearly 20 years of experience leading commercial research in organizations, she has particular expertise in the technology side of resilience, and a keen interest in how artificial intelligence can help to transform the resilience of organizations. In the second of a two-part […] View More
Where AI and Resilience Meet: A Q&A With DRI’s Rachael Elliott (Part 1 – AI and BCM)
Rachael Elliott is Director of Global Strategy and Innovation for DRI International. With nearly 20 years of experience leading commercial research in organizations, she has particular expertise in the technology side of resilience, and a keen interest in how artificial intelligence can help to transform the resilience of organizations. In the first of a two-part […] View More
Cyber Resilience: Q&A With Rob Zegarra
As part of this year’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we spoke with Roberto Zegarra, DRI Director of Education and instructor of the Cyber Resilience course, which has been recently updated to address current cyber concerns. Q: From your perspective, what is the current relationship between cybersecurity and business continuity? RZ: That’s a great question – […] View More
Ticketmaster Breach May Have Exposed Millions of Users’ Data
In a year where the company is already under fire from the U.S. Department of Justice and summer concert goers balking at high prices, news of a massive data breach is yet another black eye for Ticketmaster. Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster’s parent company, disclosed a breach of its database to the Securities and Exchange Commission, […] View More
