Training Overview
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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).
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Thought Leadership
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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.
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Cybersecurity Month: New Guidance for Tackling Phishing Attacks
As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, a multi-department security team has partnered to issue new guidance for organizations of all sizes on stopping phishing attacks before they do irreparable harm.
“Phishing Guidance: Stopping the Attack Cycle at Phase One” is a cybersecurity information sheet developed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), NSA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). It’s a joint effort to alert organizations to the latest techniques in phishing attacks and defend against them.
Among the latest vulnerabilities cyber attackers are using: work from home. “Cyber threat actors are constantly evolving their techniques and harnessing new technologies to their advantage, including artificial intelligence,” said Eric Chudow, NSA Cybersecurity System Threats & Vulnerability Analysis Subject Matter Expert. “They are also finding it easier to deceive people who have transitioned to hybrid work environments and have fewer-face-to-face interactions.”
The report provides tactics for both the organization’s front-end users and information technology departments, as well as mitigations for software manufacturers that should be incorporated during development. And for organizations that have already identified malware because of phishing, there are also six incident response steps laid out:
While the guidance is meant for all organizations, the sheet also includes recommendations for small- and medium-sized businesses with fewer resources available, including:
