Press Releases

01/29/2016

DRI International Announces First Prestigious Hub of Resilience Designation to NYU Langone Medical Center

Resilience and Preparedness Accreditation Recognized with DRI’s Official 'Seal of Excellence' New York – January 29, 2016 – Today, Disaster ... Continue Reading

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09/22/2015

DRI International Announces Hub of Resilience and Resilient Enterprise Award Designations Recognizing Organizations for Their Achievements

New York, NY- September 15, 2015 - Today, DRI International, the world's foremost business continuity certification and education organization, unveil ... Continue Reading

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DRI in the News

Humboldt and wildfires provide lessons to disaster recovery professionals

“Organizations, large and small, find that many things ranging from severe weather to social media can suddenly impact their operations,” states Chloe Demrovsky, International President, Disaster Recovery Institute.

After Disaster Strikes, Technology Planning Is Critical to Helping Hospitals Rebuild

Given the emergency response role that healthcare institutions play in the wake of natural disasters, Al Berman, president of the Disaster Recovery International Foundation and past president of Disaster Recovery Institute International, says it’s important for those plans to be as comprehensive as possible.

“Hospitals suffer probably twice as much from disasters as everybody else,” Berman says. “They have to deal with their own problems, and they have to deal with everyone else’s.”

Gender parity in BCM

DRI CEO Chloe Demrovsky presents research aimed at achieving a better understanding of – and drawing attention to – the unique needs, interests and challenges of women in the professional field of business continuity management

Trust is not a strategy for cybersecurity

Berman noted that cyber hacking has matured to become a sophisticated industry seeking to penetrate devices and systems through the weakest link in the chain, with the goal of profitability. “It is a business and we have to deal with it as a business,” he explains.

Holding It All Together

Nature has a way of reminding us that we are at its mercy. While we’ve made remarkable technological advances to guard ourselves, our businesses, and our complex supply chains against natural disasters, nature remains a formidable foe.

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