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.
The Earthquake in Japan: A Firsthand Account
Kanryu Nagase On Friday March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck Japan; it was the largest earthquake on record. Although it was the middle of the afternoon, I happened to be home on vacation. The vibrations gradually increased during the first minute. I became panicked as the shaking lasted more than five minutes and my belongings began falling off the shelves of my home. […] Ver Más
The Outage and The Impact
Despite the extensive efforts that the Egyptian government made in the past years to develop and promote the adoption of technologies, the shutdown of communications services for a full day and the Internet for the first five days during the Egyptian revolution had a great economic impact on most services nationwide. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimated at least $90 million USD […] Ver Más
The Cloud: from my Perspective
Manuel Violante In my activity as a certified consultant for business continuity administration, I am frequently asked my opinion about the cloud, specifically: • If it is reliable • If I recommend it as a valid option for disaster recovery purposes Before giving my opinion, I would like to clearly establish what the cloud is: […] Ver MásThe Xceed Experience: Implementing The Plan
Khaled Embaby, Mahmoud Marzouk, Waleed Yasser, and Mohamed Al Awwa The role of the business continuity management team at Xceed is to identify potential external and internal risks to the organization and set prevention and recovery plans. This role is not exclusive to planning, but rather it extends to include the management of staff and other resources with the objective of […] Ver Más
Goodyear’s Global and Latin American Business Continuity Partnership
Michael W. Janko y Eduardo F. Arguelles This article is provided by Michael W. Janko MBCP, ARM, CBCLA (Manager Global Business Continuity) and Eduardo Arguelles (Latin America Region Business Continuity Leader), as an overview of business continuity and its role in their partnership with Goodyear’s Latin American region. Goodyear’s business continuity policy and organizational charter […] Ver Más
BCM Implications of the New US Free Trade Agreements with Colombia and Panama
Chloe Demrovsky Free trade is a cornerstone of the neoliberal worldview and the pursuit of trade expansion is a pillar of United States foreign policy. According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR): “trade is critical to America’s prosperity – fueling economic growth, supporting good jobs at home, raising living standards and helping […] Ver Más
Development of a BCM Culture in Latin America
Jorge Escalera In 2011, catastrophes, both natural and manmade, caused an estimated $108.000 million in insured losses. This figure is twice that of 2010 and represents the second largest year in history for the amount of insured losses. It is only slightly lower than the figure for 2005 when the insured losses were $123.000 million, […] Ver Más
DRI Surveys Deliver: We Asked, You Answered, Here Are The Results!
Buffy Rojas Metrics and reporting, business continuity and enterprise risk management, succession planning, alternate sites, defining DR? We’ll tell you what certified professionals had to say about these topics and what we make of their answers. You may be wondering what these surveys are and where these statistics came from. So, let’s start with a little […] Ver MásBusiness Continuity Amidst the Recent Middle East Turmoil
Omar Sherin In late January of this year, the Middle East was the scene of unprecedented and rapid political and social changes that took the most mature businesses and industries by surprise, and left them virtually paralyzed. Not even the most sophisticated and knowledgeable secret intelligence agencies predicted the massive scale social uprisings that emerged throughout the region. It is worth analyzing […] Ver Más
