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.
Each year, the Philippines are hit with natural disasters, including typhoons that wreak destruction and displace thousands of residents. Asia America Initiative provides long-term relief in the aftermath of such events, and the DRI Foundation is proud to support its…
Creating and maintaining resilient communities means providing aid to their most vulnerable residents. The DRI Foundation is proud to support such efforts with a donation to the Scott Mission, which works to help the greater Toronto area. Since 1941, the…
For many communities in need of support, food banks are a vital resource to provide access to nutrition, education, and advocacy. The DRI Foundation seeks out such organizations for the positive impacts their services bring, including Food For People, the…
Hurricane Helene cut a terrible swath through the southeastern United States, and in the aftermath, resourceful organizations have been working non-stop to help the region recover. One such organization is All Hands and Hearts, a recent recipient of DRI Foundation…
On Mar. 28, a catastrophic 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, with the epicenter close to its second-largest population center, Mandalay, and effects felt in neighboring Thailand, Vietnam, and China. With critical aid needed for survivors and emergency relief efforts, the…
The DRI Foundation's Women in Business Continuity Management (WBCM) group has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception, providing community and resources for professional women in the resilience field. WBCM recently celebrated its 1,000th member, Susan Lounsbury, MBCP. We…
The DRI Foundation is proud to help the needs of women, particularly during Women’s History Month. To this end, it has provided funding to The Shoebox Project, a Canadian nonprofit that supports women impacted by homelessness. Founded in 2011, the…
Throughout Jan. 2025, California’s Los Angeles and San Diego counties were devastated by a series of destructive wildfires that resulted in at least 29 deaths, as well as the destruction of more than 18,000 homes and buildings, forcing the evacuation…
Part of the DRI Foundation Veterans Outreach Program (VOP) efforts to spread business continuity expertise includes spreading the word among military and government leaders. That’s why the VOP crossed the Atlantic to help the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) provide…
The DRI Foundation would like to congratulate Keith Pierson, CBCP, winner of the 2025 Distinguished Service Award, presented to him at the Awards of Excellence Gala at DRI2025 in Las Vegas, NV, Feb. 4. “I have had the honor and…
