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).
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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.
New Study Shows How Fast a Tsunami Could Flood an Inland City
Earthquakes and resulting tsunami events have long been a worry for the U.S. west coast – but while the main area of concern has been for coastal communities, a new study shows how quickly it could overwhelm a major inland city like Seattle.
The study, published by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, examined a potential quake originating from the Seattle fault (probability of 5-7% likelihood in the next 50 years). On a magnitude 7 or greater earthquake along this fault, the city would be flooded by a 20-foot tsunami almost immediately, giving residents only three minutes to seek higher ground – significantly faster than researchers expected – as it continued to pour through the city for more than three hours.
While most northwestern area residents think more about the Cascadia Subduction Zone and its 15-25% of occurrence, the point of the study, according to lead author Alex Dolcimascolo, was to bring awareness to less-likely but still highly dangerous catastrophes.
“Most people in Puget Sound felt they were kind of safe, I think, feeling that the Pacific Coast was more the tsunami threat zone from Cascadia .… We wanted to look at this one end of the spectrum for emergency preparedness reasons so people can be aware of potentially that maximum scenario that could occur.”
As part of their preparedness efforts, the state hosts the Great Washington ShakeOut every October, and provides pedestrian evacuation walk maps to educate the public on routes to take in the event of a sudden catastrophic event.
