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- Comment: I see no evidence of notability per WP:NCORP--I don't see neutral, encyclopedic writing, and I don't see reliable secondary sources. This draft looks like the content from the organization's website, with a ton of press releases and whatnot as "Further reading". Drmies (talk) 21:28, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
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Disaster Recovery Instituite International (DRI International) is a business continuity certification body. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization holds training courses and examinations to certify people in business continuity fields including IT, auditing, healthcare administration, and business continuity management. The guidelines by which DRI International provides certification are known as the Professional Practices.
International Partners
editDRI International certifications are recognized in business continuity worldwide. Headquartered in New York City, DRI International works with partners to deliver business continuity training in over 50 countries.
Regions
editThe highest number of DRI certified professionals earned certification in the United States. There are DRI certified professionals in over 100 countries, with the highest concentration in the United States, Canada, China, Malaysia, and Singapore.
International Glossary for Resiliency
editDRI International recently released the first edition of its International Glossary for Resiliency, which is the first document to standardize business continuity terminology.[1] The glossary has been translated into Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish, in addition to English.
DRI Conferences
editSince 2012, DRI International has held a conference featuring leaders in business continuity as speakers. The conference attracts leaders in business continuity from around the world to engage in discussions about business continuity, resilience, and disaster recovery.
The conference has been held in New Orleans (2012), Philadelphia (2013), Atlanta (2014), and San Antonio (2015). DRI-KL2014, a regional conference, was also held in Kuala Lumpur in 2014.
Awards of Excellence
editPrior to each conference, an annual vote is held to determine winners of the Awards of Excellence. The Awards of Excellence recognize leaders in the fields of business continuity and resilience. The 2015 Awards of Excellence winners[2] were:
- Continuity Awareness Award - Kaiser Permanente
- Response and Recovery of the Year - Exelon Corporation
- Strategy of the Year - Pauline Williams-Banta, the Energy Authority
- IT Infrastructure Award - Virginia Information Technology Agency
- Notification System of the Year - Regroup[3]
- Planning Software of the Year - ClearView Continuity
- Service Provider of the Year - Sunguard Availability Services
- Team of the Year - Commercial International Bank-Egypt
- Consultant of the Year - Arun Sharma, Control Risks
- Industry Newcomer of the Year - Emad Aziz, Department of Internal Services, Province of Nova Scotia
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Daniel Hendrix, Computer Sciences Corporation
- Program Leader of the Year (Public Sector) - Brian Gray, United Nations
- Program Leader of the Year (Private Sector) - Larry Chase, Symantec
- Program Leader of the Year (Non-Profit Sector) - Jill Frater, University of Southern California
DRI Foundation
editThe DRI Foundation was recently founded as a way for people to donate time and money to efforts around disaster recovery and volunteerism. At each conference, the DRI Foundation organizes Volunteer Day and an auction to raise money for their efforts.
Volunteer Day
editAt each conference, certified professionals attending join together for a Volunteer Day. The Volunteer Day has featured events where certified professionals help at food banks and in disaster-struck areas.
Training and Certifications
editThe nonprofit's most notable certification is the Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP). Certifications, which vary from continuity, healthcare, public sector, and risk management, are earned after passing a qualifying exam and depend on years of experience. Training courses accompany each exam and certification.
References
edit- ^ DRI International Standardizes Contentious Business Continuity Terminology, Yahoo! Finance.
- ^ Awards of Excellence, Continuity Central.
- ^ Regroup Named 2015 Notification System of the Year by DRI International, PR Web.
Further reading
edit- Al Berman of DRI International on Business Continuity Challenges
- The Evolution of Business Continuity
- Blizzard 2015: Business Continuity Tips
- Constructing a successful business continuity plan
- DRI International to Address United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
- DRI International recognized for excellence in education
- DRI International to highlight the importance of business continuity at the United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
- DRII Takes BCM to Asia Pacific Region
- Send Word Now® Named A Finalist For DRI International's 2015 Notification System Of The Year Award
- Finalists announced for DRI International 2015 Awards of Excellence
- PwC's Neil Kaufman Named Consultant of the Year for Excellence in Business Continuity
- Waldorf Risk Solutions of Huntington sets an example in disaster planning
- Small Business: Operating during a disaster
- Small business: A good plan shields from storm clouds
- Regulatory Pressure on Technology for Business Continuity
- West Coast ports up and running again
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