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.
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 MásLos 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 MásSudeban 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 MásVendor BCM Planning: Don’t Let Your Vendor’s Disaster Become Your Own!
Jerome Ryan You’ve built your business continuity management program to the highest standards. You faithfully maintain it each year. You’ve performed exercises to ensure everyone’s role is clear. Is it enough? No. As companies become more comfortable with their own ability to recover from a disaster, they are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with a vendor’s ability […] Ver MásDRI Education Serves Growing Middle East Market
DRI International recently announced a new NCEMA component to its Business Continuity Planning for Auditors (BCLE AUD AE) and Business Continuity Planning (BCLE 2000 AE) courses. While DRI itself is standard-neutral, the organization’s leadership recognizes the need for its courses to reflect a variety of standards, of which NCEMA is now one. “This reflects DRI’s commitment […] Ver MásDRI’s Interview with Mohammed Al Jenaibi
In a recent interview Mohammed Ahmad Al Jenaibi, CBCP, shared his thoughts and experiences with DRI International. We are pleased to bring you this interview and are very grateful to Mohammed or taking the time to talk with us. Mohammed is an ex-military search and rescue pilot, as former Chief of SAR Coordination Centre. He joined […] Ver MásContinuidad de los servicios TI – clave para la sobrevivencia de las organizaciones
Sandra Camacho Hoy en día la continuidad de nuestras organizaciones depende en gran medida de la continuidad de los servicios de tecnología de información (TI), de tal manera que una adecuada gestión de estos servicios conlleva a aumentar el éxito en el logro de los objetivos de continuidad de las organizaciones. En este artículo, se […] Ver MásLa continuidad de mi negocio y de mis proveedores críticos
Héctor Opazo Se ha puesto a pensar, ¿qué pasaría si su proveedor de servicios tiene un desastre?, ¿cómo le afectaría a su negocio?, ¿están realmente nuestros proveedores preparados para soportar un desastre y seguir entregando un servicio aceptable? Durante mis años de trabajo profesional, donde he revisado muchos contratos de diferente índole, con diversos […] Ver MásLa Importancia de reaccionar oportunamente en cada etapa de una crisis
Manuel Quezada ¿Qué tan rápido tiene usted que reaccionar para activar sus procedimientos de contingencia? ¿Qué tan rápido tiene que involucrar a los niveles adecuados de la organización para darles la visibilidad requerida al evento para que se tomen las medidas necesarias para el funcionamiento correcto de los planes y las medidas contingentes? ¿Qué debo […] Ver MásDRI Istanbul’s Business Continuity Forum
Istanbul is a city of culture, history and astonishing architecture – and it’s about to become host to DRI Istanbul’s first-ever Business Continuity Forum. On March 11 at the Radisson Blu in Ortakoy, Istanbul, business continuity and risk management professionals from all over will have the opportunity to learn from top industry experts and network […] Ver Más
