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The global gold standard in business continuity education.
Resilience Guard GmbH serves as the exclusive accredited training provider for DRI International across Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Greece, Cyprus and Scandinavia, while delivering specialised instruction to a global audience.
Why DRI International
DRI International is the oldest and most widely recognised certification body for business continuity globally, and Resilience Guard is its exclusive accredited training provider for Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Greece, Cyprus and Scandinavia.
In an era defined by systemic volatility and rigorous regulatory mandates such as DORA and NIS2, certified expertise in business continuity has moved from a professional advantage to a corporate necessity. By anchoring our programmes in the DRI ten Professional Practices, participants are not merely learning a set of tools; they are mastering a comprehensive, proven body of knowledge that is universally aligned with ISO 22301 and provides the structured methodology regulators now expect to see demonstrated.
To date, Resilience Guard has trained over 300 professionals across the United States, Asia and the EMEA region. All courses are delivered in English and led by senior consultants with active field experience, so instruction is rooted in practical application rather than pure theory.
The accredited DRI line at Resilience Guard
BCLE 2000 Business Continuity Training
DRI's seminal course covering all ten Professional Practices: four days of hands on instruction and the half day qualifying examination. The foundation for building and leading a continuity programme.
CRLE 2000 Cyber Resilience Training
Cyber Resilience for the Business Continuity Professional: integrating cyber security and business continuity across the five elements, from prepare and identify through to recover.
BCP IT/DR Planning Workshop
DRI's intensive two day workshop on IT disaster recovery: building the project plan, RA and BIA for IT, strategy selection, plan development and the new DR technologies.
Each programme prepares participants for DRI's qualifying examination and the internationally recognised certifications that follow, with Continuing Education Activity Points awarded towards recertification.
In their own words
Delegates rate us 4.90 out of 5
“Having taken both the business continuity and the cyber resilience courses, I found they complemented each other well and gave me a joined-up view rather than two separate disciplines. They also helped me understand the wider operational resilience picture and how the different areas contribute to and support each other. The teaching was practical and the discussions with the instructor was one of the most useful parts.”
“I have attended the BCLE 2000 and RMLE 2000 trainings, both conducted by John Zeppos from Resilience Guard. What I took away from the courses was the tutor's knowledge about both BC and Risk Mgmt, and the way he made the information easy to understand, using illustrative examples and simple language. This has made me remember much of the information even ten years after.”
“The BCLE 2000 course was an exceptionally valuable experience, providing me with a clear and structured understanding of the business continuity lifecycle. The knowledge gained has already proved highly useful in my day-to-day work. The teaching was engaging and practical, while the interactive discussions and exchange of real-world experiences significantly enriched the learning process.”
Testimonials are published verbatim from written feedback, with each participant's written consent to the attribution shown, and reflect personal views.
Frequently asked questions
Which territories does Resilience Guard cover as a DRI provider?+
Resilience Guard is the exclusive accredited training provider for DRI International across Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Greece, Cyprus and Scandinavia, and delivers instruction to a global audience beyond those territories.
What are the DRI ten Professional Practices?+
The Professional Practices are DRI's body of knowledge for business continuity, spanning programme initiation, risk assessment, business impact analysis, strategies, incident response, plan development, awareness and training, exercise and audit, crisis communications and external coordination. They are universally aligned with ISO 22301.
Do you deliver shorter DRI workshops?+
Yes. Alongside the two 4.5 day certification courses, we deliver DRI's two day BCP IT/DR Planning workshop, worth 16 Continuing Education Activity Points. See the workshop page.
What language are courses delivered in?+
All DRI accredited courses are delivered in English, the working language of global business resilience, by senior consultants with active field experience.
Do the courses lead to certification?+
Yes. Each course prepares participants for DRI's qualifying examination and the certifications that follow, and carries Continuing Education Activity Points towards recertification.
How does DRI training relate to the CIRP certification?+
They complement each other. DRI accredited courses cover the discipline of business continuity management; CIRP addresses critical infrastructure resilience under the European regulatory regime. Many professionals hold both. See CIRP.
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