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).
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.
Register Now!
Join us for the must-attend DRI annual conference for business continuity and resilience professionals taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada Feb 17-20, 2019.
Thought Leadership
Through committees and other initiatives, we publish research and insights about the profession. Explore our library and other resources.
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.
Resources for Government/Policymakers
DRI can provide expert guidance, policy advice and training for government entities and organizations looking to partner with government agencies.
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.
Donations from DRI Foundation supporters have been deployed to help the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation to combat wildfires that started in Woolsey Canyon, CA. Here's an update from Liz Lin, President of the LAFD Foundation: "Thank you very much…
Spectacular destination packages -- such as this amazing Mexico beach resort getaway -- could be yours at the DRI Foundation Auction Benefit, coming to the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Feb. 19, 2019, part of DRI2019, the premier event for business…
After months of planning, it’s hard to believe that DRI2017 and Volunteer Day are just seven weeks away. We are very excited to bring together our Certified Professionals in Las Vegas to offer our time and resources to assist two…
Tyler Newsom has pretty much always had a plan. That shouldn’t surprise anyone. Planning is in his blood. Tyler is the winner of the first-ever DRI Foundation Scholarship Award. He is also the son of DRI International MBCP David Newsom,…
Congratulations to Tyler Newsom, son of MBCP David Newsom and winner of the DRI Foundation Scholarship! Tyler was selected in part because of the strength of his essay on incorporating preparedness education and training into schools. You can read it here:…
Thanks to donations received through our Nepal Relief Fund, the DRI Foundation made a contribution to Water Missions International to help meet the urgent need for safe water in Nepal. The following is an excerpt of an update on Water Mission's initiative…
A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake has devastated Nepal, claiming more than 3,600 lives and counting. As business continuity and disaster management professionals, we know that a disaster of this size will profoundly affect hundreds of thousands and have a lingering impact on…
The cost of higher education is becoming more and more burdensome. To help offset some costs, DRI is offering a $5,000 scholarship to a high school senior whose parent or legal guardian is a certified professional in good standing. The…
Explore the benefits of DRI's annual conference for certified professionals. DRI International conferences provide opportunities for experienced professionals to enlighten and engage with their peers. Every year DRI conference attendees arrive early to participate in the DRI Foundation's Volunteer Day, a…
We invite you to read the annual letter from Chair AnneMarie Staley posted here. AnneMarie introduces the DRI Foundation's inaugural Annual Review, which highlights our achievements in 2014. Thanks to our supporters and volunteers for making our disaster risk reduction efforts…
