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. Join us at DRI2025 in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-5, 2025. 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.
Study: Regional Rivers Overwhelmingly Threatened by Train Derailments
In the wake of the disaster in East Palestine, OH, there has been an increase in scrutiny over train derailments and the hazards they can cause to the surrounding communities. A recent study has found that in the Ohio-Pennsylvania area, one environment is overwhelmingly threatened.
In a report published by the University of Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education and Outreach, researchers analyzed data from the Federal Railroad Administration. Plotting all regional rail accidents between 2011 and 2022, they found that most train derailments in the region occurred near major rivers and communities designated as environmental justice areas (high-poverty and/or high minority population areas identified for protection from environmental and health hazards).
In fact, out of the 270 accidents examined, 211 occurred within 300 yards of a major river. 245 occurred within one mile of environmental justice areas – where about a third of the Pennsylvanians live.
22% of all accidents viewed in the study involved trains with some kind of hazardous materials cargo. As a result, emergency teams tend to prioritize human life over aquatic life found in the rivers. But while the initial response may protect the local population, long-term environmental effects such as drinking water and food contamination, can have disastrous impacts across the board.
Are your organization and employees located in an area potentially threatened by a train derailment? You can find out on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration site, and take steps to prepare.
