As organizations prioritize IT security and efficiency, the concept of "shifting left" has gained momentum across both security and service management. Traditionally, many IT security and IT Service Management (ITSM) practices have focused on reactive measures—identifying and remediating issues after they arise post-event. However, with the rapid shift toward DevSecOps and a need for proactive protection and resiliency in a complex threat landscape, the "shift left" paradigm is empowering teams to address security and compliance from the beginning of the software development and operations cycle.