Introducing the Certified Ownership-Driven Security Practitioner (CODSP)

A New Certification for Modern Application Security and Governance

Modern organizations rely on hundreds and sometimes thousands of applications across their technology environment. But knowing which applications exist is only the beginning.

The bigger challenge is knowing who owns each application, who is responsible for its security, who has access to it, and whether that ownership remains clear throughout the application lifecycle.

This is where Ownership-Driven Security becomes important.

We are excited to announce the launch of the Certified Ownership-Driven Security Practitioner (CODSP) certification, now available through AppGovern Academy.

What is CODSP?

The Certified Ownership-Driven Security Practitioner (CODSP) is designed to help security, IAM, IT, and application governance professionals understand how application ownership can become a foundational security control.

The certification introduces a practical approach to connecting:

• Application ownership

• Identity and access

• Application governance

• Security accountability

• Access reviews

• Application lifecycle management

• Shadow SaaS and application discovery

• Risk and compliance

Instead of treating application governance as simply maintaining an inventory, CODSP focuses on a more fundamental question:

Who is accountable for this application and its security?

Why Ownership Matters

An application without a clearly identified owner creates more than an administrative problem.

It can lead to:

• Unreviewed user access

• Orphaned applications

• Delayed access certifications

• Unmanaged local accounts

• Unknown SaaS applications

• Unclear security responsibilities

• Compliance and audit gaps

• Applications continuing to exist without business justification

Ownership provides the accountability layer that connects application visibility with security action.

When ownership is established, organizations can create clearer processes for access reviews, application lifecycle management, risk management, and security governance.

What You Will Learn

The CODSP course provides a structured introduction to Ownership-Driven Security and its application in modern organizations.

The learning experience covers key concepts and practical considerations around application governance, ownership, identity, access, and security accountability.

The course includes knowledge checks after each module, helping learners validate their understanding as they progress.

The certification is designed for professionals working in or around:

• Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)

• Application Security

• IT Security

• SaaS Management

• IT Asset Management

• Application Governance

• GRC and Compliance

• Security Architecture

• IT Operations

Who Should Take CODSP?

CODSP is particularly relevant for professionals who are responsible for understanding or improving the relationship between applications, identities, access, and security.

Whether you work with IAM platforms, application portfolios, SaaS environments, access certifications, or security governance, the certification provides a foundation for thinking about application security through the lens of ownership and accountability.

Start Your CODSP Journey

The Certified Ownership-Driven Security Practitioner (CODSP) course is now available on AppGovern Academy.

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Certified Ownership-Driven Security Practitioner (CODSP)

The course is currently available free of charge through AppGovern Academy.

The Future of Application Governance Is Ownership-Driven

As organizations continue to adopt SaaS applications, cloud services, AI tools, and increasingly complex digital ecosystems, simply knowing what applications exist is no longer enough.

Organizations need to know:

What is the application?
Who owns it?
Who has access to it?
What risk does it introduce?
And who is accountable for governing it?

CODSP introduces the principles behind this approach and provides professionals with a foundation for applying Ownership-Driven Security to modern application environments.

Start your journey with AppGovern Academy and become a Certified Ownership-Driven Security Practitioner.