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.
Climate Change as a Business Continuity Risk: Why Resilience Professionals Need to Act Now – DRI’s Rachael Elliott for Resilience Forward
“For senior management, climate change increasingly represents a strategic risk to value creation rather than a ‘mere’ corporate responsibility issue, as it has been historically. For business continuity and resilience practitioners, it presents a challenge to ensure that long-term, systemic threats are addressed within frameworks that have historically focused on discrete, time-bound incidents.” DRI Director […] View More
Business Continuity and Severe Weather: Lessons from Hurricane Melissa
“Despite the devastation, the loss of life was far lower than might have been expected for a storm of its magnitude. After two decades of storms, Jamaica made gradual improvements in emergency management, addressing interagency coordination and shelter logistics through policy reforms.” DRI Director of Global Strategy and Innovation Rachael Elliott looks at the strengths […] View More
‘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
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 MoreInterview: New DRI Board Chair Michele Turner, MBCP on Her History in Business Continuity and What’s on the Horizon
DRI International is pleased to welcome Michele Turner, MBCP, as Chair of the DRI Board of Directors. Currently Vice President of Risk Management for Marriott International, she brings a wealth of resilience experience to the table. We spoke with her about her career, her views on the profession, and her work with DRI. For those […] View MoreDRI International Releases Expansive Update to Globally Recognized Professional Practices
Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, the leading nonprofit in business continuity and resilience education and certification, has announced updates to its Professional Practices for Business Continuity Management. This extensive revision of substance, form, and function was undertaken as part of DRI’s ongoing efforts to maintain the relevance and utility of the Professional Practices. The Professional […] View More
Is Skyrocketing Stress the Next Resilience Threat?
It’s no surprise that the past few years have been taxing for the global workforce. But according to the latest Gallup polls, those stress levels aren’t going down anytime soon – and it could take a major toll on companies’ resilience capabilities. The annual Gallup State of the Global Workplace surveyed thousands of employees in […] View More
C-Suite Confidence in Resilience is High – But is it Realistic?
The good news: organizations value resilience more than ever before. Now the bad news: business leaders may be overestimating just how resilient their organizations actually are. PwC’s bi-annual Global Crisis and Resilience Survey polled 1,812 respondents worldwide to learn how heads of business are preparing for today’s threats. When asked to rank the importance of […] View More
DRI Announces Roberto Zegarra as Director of Education
DRI International is proud to announce that Roberto (Rob) Zegarra, MBCP, CCRP has been named Director of Education, taking over for retiring director (and recent Honor Roll Award recipient) Gary Villeneuve. “Rob is a truly excellent addition to the team. He and I have worked together on various projects over more than a decade,” said […] View More
Announcing the Winners of the 2023 DRI Awards of Excellence
DRI International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 DRI Awards of Excellence for their achievements in the business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management fields. The awards were announced at a special gala event held during DRI2023 in Austin, TX, on Feb. 28, 2023. “It’s our privilege to celebrate the efforts of […] View More
