(NEW YORK) April 24, 2025 – RIMS, the risk management society®, has entered into two separate agreements to deliver risk management certification opportunities for Federal risk management leaders and professionals with business continuity responsibilities. The education initiatives are with the Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management (AFERM) and The Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI International).
“Central to RIMS mission is its commitment to providing risk professionals with career-advancing opportunities that allow them to showcase their expertise and the value they add to their organizations,” said RIMS CEO Gary A. LaBranche, FASAE, CAE. “AFERM and DRI International, while different in scope, share that common goal and we look forward to working with both groups to advance risk management and keep businesses resilient to make the world a more sustainable and safer place.”
AFERM AGREEMENT DETAILS
RIMS partnership with AFERM aims to elevate risk management in the Federal, State, and Local governments by providing risk professionals and those responsible for performance outcomes with the resources to strengthen their skills and programs.
The initiative provides AFERM members and their stakeholder community with prep courses and resources to earn the RIMS-CRMP and RIMS-CRMP-FED certifications. The RIMS-CRMP is the only accredited risk management certification in the world. The RIMS-CRMP-FED micro-credential was subsequently introduced in 2018 with the support of AFERM. Earned in addition to the RIMS-CRMP, the RIMS-CRMP-FED denotes the holder’s expertise and experience implementing sophisticated risk management strategies within complex Federal agencies. All prep workshops will be presented remotely with live RIMS instructors.
“This is an opportunity to invest in the future, including the practices of Enterprise Risk Management and the people who drive success at all levels of government. Risk management skills are in demand. AFERM is uniquely positioned to help them reach their full potential with skills to help organizations succeed.”—Dr. Karen Hardy, President of AFERM.
DRI INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT DETAILS
RIMS and DRI International have forged a partnership to accelerate resilience professionals’ ability to drive business continuity, strengthen risk programs, and advance professionally.
The collaboration provides professionals with the opportunity to earn both the RIMS-CRMP and the DRI’s Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certifications via the Exam Prep Bootcamp, which will be taught live, online by expert instructors. The four-day bootcamp is a joint initiative offering professionals the resources to prepare for both examinations – the RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshop and the DRI Qualifying Examination – the path toward obtaining the sought-after RIMS-CRMP and CBCP certifications. This opportunity also includes exam fees for both certifications. To start this two-certification journey, professionals can visit this site.
“I am thrilled about DRI International and RIMS partnership, combining best-in-class business continuity from DRI International and unsurpassed risk management from RIMS. With one bootcamp, risk and business continuity professionals gain expertise from each other, expanding the scope of their knowledge. Best of all is the opportunity to obtain dual certifications from the top organizations in their respective disciplines,” said DRI President and CEO Michelle Cross.
About AFERM
Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management (AFERM) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) at all levels of government. The Association serves its members by providing a forum for discussing issues relevant to participants in the federal, state, and local risk management profession, sponsoring appropriate educational programs, encouraging professional development, influencing governmental risk management policies and practices, and advocating for the profession. The Association serves government officials and the public by sponsoring efforts to ensure full and fair accountability for risk management in achieving organizational objectives. To learn more, visit www.AFERM.org.
About DRI Business Continuity Certifications
DRI Business Continuity Certifications test professionals on the DRI International Professional Practices for Business Continuity Management: (1) Program Management (2) Risk Assessment (3) Business Impact Analysis (4) Business Continuity Strategies (5) Incident Preparedness and Response (6) Plan Development and Implementation (7) Awareness and Training Programs (8) Business Continuity Plan Exercise/Test, Assessment, and Maintenance (9) Crisis Communications (10) Coordination with External Agencies and Resources. Business Continuity Certifications include the CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional), and well as the ABCP (Associate Business Continuity Professional), CBCV (Certified Business Continuity Vendor), and CFCP (Certified Functional Continuity Professional). DRI also offers the MBCP (Master Business Continuity Professional) certification, along with credentials in Cyber Resilience and other resilience disciplines. DRI has certified more than 20,000 professionals.
About DRI International
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. To learn more, visit www.DRII.org.
About the RIMS-CRMP and RIMS-CRMP-FED Certification
The RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional certification (RIMS-CRMP) is the only accredited risk management certification in the world. The certification is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under ISO/IEC 17024:2012. Unlike insurance focused professional credentials, the RIMS-CRMP tests qualifying risk professionals on the following five domains: (1) Analyzing the Organizational Model (2) Designing Organizational Risk Strategies (3) Implementing the Risk Process (4) Developing Organizational Risk Competency (5) Supporting Decision Making. The RIMS-CRMP-FED tests three additional domains specific to the federal government (1) Understanding the ERM Environment (2) ERM Implementation and (3) ERM Reporting. Today, more than 1,500 risk leaders hold the certification. To learn more about the RIMS-CRMP and RIMS-CRMP-FED certification, visit www.RIMS.org/certification.
About RIMS
RIMS, the risk management society®️, empowers risk professionals to make the world safer, more secure, and more sustainable. Through networking, professional development, certification, advocacy, and research, RIMS and its 80 chapters serves more than 200,000 risk practitioners and business leaders from over 75 countries. Founded in 1950, the Society publishes the award-winning Risk Management Magazine and produces RISKWORLD®️, the largest annual gathering of global risk professionals. RIMS embraces diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes all risk professionals to connect and learn, explore the online Risk Knowledge library, tune into the RIMScast podcast series, and engage with the global risk community via RIMS social media channels. To learn more, visit https://www.RIMS.org.
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