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. Save the date for DRI2026 in Jacksonville, Florida , Feb. 22-25, 2026. 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.
A Great Lady and a Great Cause: AnneMarie Staley and the DRI Foundation
AnneMarieStaley,CBCP, MBCI, is the Managing Director for Global Business Continuity Management at NYSE Euronext, Inc., which includes the New York Stock Exchange and other global trading platforms and services worldwide. She is also a Board Director of DRI International and Chair of the DRI Foundation. We spoke with her about working with the foundation and […] Ver Más
The Urge to Give Back: Why Volunteering Matters
Clyde Berger At some point in our lives, we all recognize the need to find a way to give back. For me, it came after Hurricane Katrina did such horrible damage to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Having been to New Orleans many times before the hurricane, and having had the opportunity to experience […] Ver Más
April 2014 Earthquake in Chile: We Are on the Right Track — Lessons Learned
Hector Miguel Opazo Santis On April 1, a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Chile, triggering landslides, cutting power, and generating a tsunami. Hector Miguel Opazo Santis, an industrial civil engineer and CBCP, offers insights into how the region responded to the disaster, using lessons learned from a devastating earthquake that affected the […] Ver Más
We Need You! DRI Professional Practices Quadrennial Review
Fred Sebren Do you have opinions or ideas about DRI International Professional Practices? We hope so, and we want to hear them! The DRI International Commission’s Professional Practices Committee is seeking comments from DRI Certified Professionals on the current edition of the Professional Practices. How It Works The Professional Practices Committee is responsible for maintaining the […] Ver Más
“Los glosarios y la continuidad del negocio”
DRI International ha formado un comité nuevo para crear un glosario en español. Patricia Oliver, miembro del comité y traductora especializada en continuidad, ha escrito un artículo sobre su formación: http://www.drpconsultores.com/los-glosarios-y-la-continuidad-del-negocio/#sthash.lZQPxy9I.OoRR4umZ.dpb Ver Más
¿Cree que usted es un maestro de la continuidad de negocio?
DRI International y Thrive! Iberoamérica están muy orgullosos de Deseré y todos nuestros MBCPs en todos partes del mundo. Trabajan aduamenta cada día para que el mundo pueda ser preparado. Sin embargo, queremos reconocer a todos los profesionales en la continuidad de negocio por sus logros y experiencia. El mejor parte de nuestro trabajo es cuando podemos compartir […] Ver Más
Mi Experiencia: DRI Maestro Planificador Certificado (MBCP)
Deseré Cardona ¿Qué significa eso realmente? Quiere decir que he estado ayudando a las empresas a prepararse para resistir interrupciones durante más de 20 años. Significa que me he encontrado en una profesión única, y que he afinado mis habilidades con la ayuda del Instituto de Recuperación de Desastres. Significa que hay sólo unos cuantos […] Ver Más
Terremoto de Abril de 2014 en Chile. Vamos por buen camino. Lecciones aprendidas.
Hector Miguel Opazo Santis Cuando se me acercó el Disaster Recovery Institute, DRI, a preguntarme sobre la posibilidad de escribir acerca del reciente terremoto del 1 de Abril de 2014 en Chile, no dude en ningún momento de que haría este artículo en los plazos solicitados. La respuesta fue inmediata, no solo en términos de […] Ver Más
Los seguros y la continuidad de negocio
José M. Garay Para muchos empresarios, los seguros patrimoniales que incluyen la cobertura denominada “interrupción del negocio” (business interruption insurance) son suficientes para enfrentar la pérdida de ingresos que podría sufrir el negocio después de un desastre. No obstante, los desafíos que impone un mercado cada vez más exigente, dinámico y competitivo, y en el […] Ver Más
Sudeban instruye a instituciones financieras en venezuela a implementar proyectos de continuidad operativa
Fredling Pavon En la actualidad, no deja de ser significativa la concentración de actividades económicas en nuestras grandes ciudades de Iberoamérica, principalmente aquellas relacionadas estrechamente al sistema financiero de cada país. No obstante en su mayoría, dichas ciudades consolidan una diversidad importante de factores de riesgo, enmarcadas dentro del ámbito social, político, geográfico y ambiental. […] Ver Más
