Business Continuity Certifications

In a relatively small field that's inundated by acronyms and synonyms, objective third-party certification is an important benchmark for recognizing qualified business continuity practitioners. Please note, these certifications apply to individuals; for certification of an organization (such as BS-25999), please see our business continuity standards and regulations page. Following are the key organizations that offer internationally recognized BCM and Risk Management certifications.

The two leading business continuity-specific certifications are from the BCI and the DRII. Lootok offers training programs geared toward achieving these certifications. For more information, contact us.

BCI - Business Continuity Institute - The BCI offers internationally-recognized certification for Business Continuity Management. Levels of certification are:

• CBCI - a non-membership credential demonstrating competence in BCI examinations.
• AMBCI - Associate member of the BCI; indicates competence in BCI examinations, and at least 1 year experience in the BCM profession.
• SBCI - Specialist member of the BCI; indicates competence in BCI examinations, and specialized knowledge in one of the 6 areas of BCM with at least 2 years experience.
• MBCI - Member of the BCI; indicates excellence in BCI examinations, working knowledge of all 6 areas of BCM, and at least 3 years experience.
• FBCI - Fellow of the BCI; indicates at least 2 years experience as MBCI or SBCI, 6 years experience in the industry, and nomination for fellowship by existing BCI members.

DRII – Disaster Recovery Institute International - The DRII is a leading certification institute for Business Continuity Management in the United States. Levels of certification are:

• ABCP - Associate Business Continuity Professional; the entry level for certification at the DRII for professionals with less than 2 years experience in the BCM profession.
• CBCV - Certified Business Continuity Vendor; a certification for vendors in the BCM industry, requiring 2 years experience in the field.
• CFCP - Certified Functional Business Continuity Professional; a certification for professionals with more than 2 years experience and expertise in 3 of the 10 DRII Professional Practices.
• CBCP - Certified Business Continuity Professional; a certification for professionals with more than 2 years experience and expertise in 5 of the 10 DRII Professional Practices.
• MBCP - Master Business Continuity Professional; a certification for professionals with greater than 5 years experience and expertise in 7 of the 10 DRII Professional Practices.

ISC² – International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium - leading certification for Information Security

ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Certification - leading certification for security

IIA - Institute of Internal Auditors (CIA) Certified Internal Auditor Certification - globally recognized certification for internal auditors

PRMIA – Professional Risk Managers International Association

BCM Institute