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.
Collaborative Partner Spotlight: March-April 2024
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 Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners.
Business Continuity Planners Association (BCPA) – BCPA is holding an in-person meeting on Mar. 14, with the presentation, “Exorcise Atrophy: 3 Steps to Better Exercises.”
Business Resiliency Planners of Wisconsin (BRPW) – BRPW hosts monthly Teams meetings. Mar. 14 covers “Using Artificial Intelligence as a force multiplier for your Resilience Program,” while Apr. 11 will present “Conducting an Effective BIA.”
Continuity Professionals of Ohio (CPO) – Each month on the third Wednesday, CPO hosts an online Fireside Chat. Register now for the upcoming Mar. 20 event.
The Resilience Association (RA) – Register now for RA’s upcoming 21 Mar. Brunch and Learn webinar.
MidAmerica Contingency Planning Forum (MCPF) – MCPF’s upcoming webinars will focus on the Joy of Metrics (Mar. 21). And mark your calendars for the May 16 webinar, “East Palestine Train Disaster – Lessons Learned from the EPA.”
Business Resiliency Planners Association (BRPA) – On Apr. 3, BRPA will host the 2024 Hot Topics in Resilience Roundtable Event at Discover Financial Services in Riverwoods, IL.
