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Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) is the oldest and largest nonprofit that helps organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters by providing education, accreditation, and thought leadership in business continuity, disaster recovery, cyber resilience and related fields. Founded in 1988, DRI has certified 20,000+ resilience professionals in 110+ countries and at 95 percent of Fortune 100 companies. DRI offers 15 individual certifications, including the globally-recognized CBCP certification, and certifies organizations as resilient enterprises. DRI offers training programs ranging from introductory to masters level across a variety of specialties in multiple languages; online and in-person continuing education opportunities; and an annual conference dedicated to the resilience profession. DRI supports charitable activities through the DRI Foundation.

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DRI International certifies individuals and provides various levels of active professional certification in a number of areas. Our certifications are the standards of excellence in business continuity management whether you are a practitioner, vendor or auditor.

CRLE 2000-International

WEB-BASED, Saudi Arabia,
19 May - 23 May

CRLE 2000-International

WEB-BASED, Kuala Lumpur,
19 May - 23 May

RIMSBCP501

Web Based, Eastern Time,
19 May - 22 May

BCP 501 - International

Beijing,
21 May - 23 May

BCP 501 - International

WEB-BASED, Japan JST,
22 May - 24 May

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February 22-25, 2026
Jacksonville, FL

E-news from DRI

FM’s Laurel Rudnick Joins DRI International Board of Directors

DRI International is proud to welcome its newest board member, Laurel Rudnick. Currently Chief Underwriting Officer at FM, she brings two decades of experience in engineering and insurance. “I am excited to welcome Laurel to the DRI International Board of Directors,” s
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What to Expect from the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Hurricane season kicks off June 1. How should resilience professionals plan for another turbulent year of storms? Here’s what the latest climate data is predicting. The Weather Channel currently expects 19 storms to form, nine of which will become hurricanes and four of
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Collaborative Partner Spotlight: Summer 2025

As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Business Resiliency Professionals of Wisc
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DRI International Announces Rachael Elliott as Director of Global Strategy and Innovation

DRI is happy to welcome Rachael Elliott as its new Director of Global Strategy and Innovation. An experienced thought leader, she brings decades of knowledge on technology and research to the position. “I am excited about joining DRI and bringing my knowledge of the global r
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DRI International Announces Ray Seid, MBCP, as Senior Director of Education

DRI International is proud to welcome Ray Seid, MBCP, CBCLA, ARMP, CHPCP, CCRP, CPSCP, as its new Senior Director of Education. A resilience practitioner with decades of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, and related disciplines, Seid is also
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DRI International Announces Michelle Cross, MBCP, as New President and CEO

DRI International is proud to announce its new President and CEO, Michelle Cross. A seasoned resilience professional, longtime board member, and DRI Certified Professional, Cross brings decades of experience to the role. “I am incredibly honored to join DRI International –
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Collaborative Partner Spotlight: Spring-Summer 2025

As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Continuity Professionals of Ohio – CPO
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AI in Resilience: A Recap from the DRI2025 Closing Session

DRI2025, the most-attended conference in business continuity and resilience, concluded with a powerful final session that placed the spotlight on DRI Certified Professionals. Designed to be both innovative and interactive, the session tackled one of the most transformative for
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Collaborative Partner Spotlight: March 2025

As the leading nonprofit helping organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters, DRI relies on groups that promote greater resiliency. We encourage our Certified Professionals to support these valuable partners. Business Continuity Planners Association
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DRI International Announces Winners of the 2025 DRI Awards of Excellence

DRI International is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 DRI Awards of Excellence for their achievements in the business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management fields. “This year’s winners and finalists represent the best the resilience community has t
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What Certified Professionals are saying about DRI

Quote UpThis is a very, very intelligent community that really does a lot to keep the lights on in businesses, and I don't think they get a lot of credit for it. The IT department at a lot of big corporations doesn't believe there's a chance their system really can go down and they really need to have a business continuity plan, and the education and the feedback that we get from the people at DRI shows t...
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Certified Business Continuity Vendor, United States

Quote UpI think most people look at business continuity at the natural events - hurricanes, tornadoes, things like that - and don't realize there are a lot of other risks behind that, cyber risks right now being number one, but there are a lot of other aspects of business continuity that one needs to think about, especially the people and processes, not just the technology.
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Certified Business Continuity Lead Auditor, United States

Quote UpIt's beyond the essentials. You have to have plans to be compliant, or that it's an insurance to ensure your business knows what to do. It's really about continued services to your customers. At the end of the day, you've provided something essential to a customer, and you need to be sure it continues to be that for them, because if it's not there then they're going to go somewhere else.
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Certified Business Continuity Professional, United States

  • 2025 looks bright and shiny with Las Vegas on the horizon for #DRI2025

  • Mark your calendars for #DRI2025, coming to one of our favorite host venues, the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Feb. 2-5!

  • Congratulations to DRI Board of Directors member Louis Drapeau, for being recognized at the #DRI2024 Awards of Excellence Gala as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Honor Roll Award!

  • We had a great time at DRI2024! Fusion's Steve Greenstein led a session titled "Unveiling the Crucial Role of Third-Party Risk Management in Business Continuity.

  • Hearing about how @MDMEMA is integrating the @DRI_Intl Professional Practices (https://drii.org/resources/professionalpractices/EN) into their state continuity of operations program at #DRI2024

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