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. Register now for DRI2026 in Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 22-25, 2026.
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.
As part of its ongoing Pandemic Relief Fund efforts, the DRI Foundation has provided a grant to South Carolina’s East Cooper Community Outreach for its assistance programs, which have become all the more important during COVID-19. Founded as an emergency…
During the pandemic, food banks have played an essential role in supporting their communities with desperately needed resources. As part of the DRI Foundation’s Pandemic Relief Fund, a regular contribution has been set up for the Hastings Food Pantry. Based…
Marina Foerster has been a manager in medical device sales and is a recent recipient of the DRI Foundation’s Women in BCM Scholarship. As a result, has earned her ABCP certification with DRI International. What is your professional background? How…
Houston-based Launch Point Community Development Center is among the most recent recipients of support from the DRI Foundation, which provided a donation as part of its Donations After Disasters Program. Launch Point CDC is a community development, resource and information…
Following the surprise ice storms that hit Texas in winter of 2021, the Houston Food Bank has received funding from the DRI Foundation as part of its Donations After Disasters giving priority. Founded in 1982, Houston Food Bank is America’s…
Kelly Maher is a professional mentor/coach with The Honor Foundation, a recipient of the DRI Foundation’s 2021 Women in BCM Scholarship, and as a result, a certified CBCP with DRI International. What’s your professional background? How did you get here?…
Maira Zahur is an International Development professional with experience in Emergency Management (EM), Crisis Management (CM) and Business Continuity (BC). She is a recent recipient of the DRI Foundation's Women in BCM Scholarship, and as a result, has earned her CBCP…
Eliz White-Peters is a C-suite executive assistant, recipient of the DRI Foundation’s Women in BCM Scholarship, and as a result, is working towards certification with DRI International. What is your professional background? How did you get there? As proprietor of…
Get ready to bid in the DRI Foundation's annual online auction benefit, and help support its mission while winning some outstanding items, including: Five-night inclusive package to vacation in Cabo for two adults Retreat to Cape Cod Golf package for…
By Samantha Calonita Certified Life & Career Coach Back by popular demand! Samantha Calonita spoke as part of the Women in BCM track at DRI2020. Her session was such a big hit, that the WBCM Committee asked her to provide…
