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. Register now for DRI2026 in Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 22-25, 2026.
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.
‘Resilience and Digital Transformation: Lessons from Denmark’s PostNord Project’ – DRI’s Rachael Elliott for Resilience Forward
“This shift represents more than administrative reform. It is a national-scale resilience experiment – bringing benefits of cost-effectiveness, immediate direct delivery, tracking of opening, and ease of response. It is also an environmentally sustainable solution. However, it will stress test how Danish government, businesses, and society can handle the disruption of a major infrastructure change.” […] View More
2023 Predictions: Will a Cyberattack Disrupt the Financial Markets?
The DRI International Future Vision Committee has released its 8th 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 about next big cyber vulnerability. Prediction 3: A major IT service provider will be hacked, disrupting […] View More
The Rise In Power Grid Attacks Leave Businesses With A New Variation On A Familiar Threat – Chloe Demrovsky for Forbes
“When an attack on an electrical substation in Moore County, North Carolina left thousands in the state without power through the following week, it became a wakeup call throughout the country that our power grid is dangerously vulnerable. “Resilience experts have long recognized the inherent dangers to power grids, primarily a result of the usual […] View More
Moore County Power Station Attack Highlights Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
Thousands of North Carolinians remain without power following the Dec. 4 attack on multiple electrical substations in Moore County, NC. Such infrastructure disruptions can have immediate and devastating results. “This power disruption is an unfortunate reminder that when infrastructure is not secured, the damage can be catastrophic for the surrounding area,” said DRI President and […] View More
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
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 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
