diff --git a/.github/workflows/chart-test.yml b/.github/workflows/chart-test.yml
index 9dcfc1ce..d0b84328 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/chart-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/chart-test.yml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           version: v3.9.3
 
-      - uses: actions/setup-python@f677139bbe7f9c59b41e40162b753c062f5d49a3 # v5.2.0
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@0b93645e9fea7318ecaed2b359559ac225c90a2b # v5.3.0
         with:
           python-version: '3.9'
           check-latest: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index b1ad604f..daed1a17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v2.227
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v2.227
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
           # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       # Automates dependency installation for Python, Ruby, and JavaScript, optimizing the CodeQL analysis setup.
       # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
       - name: Autobuild
-        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v2.227
+        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v2.227
 
       # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
       # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
@@ -100,6 +100,6 @@ jobs:
       #     ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v2.227
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v2.227
         with:
           category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml
index eae98c84..b696563e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml
@@ -38,13 +38,13 @@ jobs:
     steps:
   
       - name: Set up JDK 17
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b36c23c0d998641eff861008f374ee103c25ac73 # v4.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-java@8df1039502a15bceb9433410b1a100fbe190c53b # v4.5.0
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
           java-version: '17'
 
       - name: Setup .NET Core SDK ${{ matrix.dotnet-version }}
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@6bd8b7f7774af54e05809fcc5431931b3eb1ddee # v4.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@3e891b0cb619bf60e2c25674b222b8940e2c1c25 # v4.1.0
         with:
           dotnet-version: ${{ matrix.dotnet-version }}
           # change to preview .NET 9 until fix for https://github.com/NuGet/Home/issues/12954 gets released for .NET 8
diff --git a/.github/workflows/kics.yml b/.github/workflows/kics.yml
index 6b2b2b2d..0375654e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/kics.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/kics.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload findings to GitHub Advanced Security Dashboard
       - name: Upload SARIF file for GitHub Advanced Security Dashboard
         if: always()
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         with:
           sarif_file: kicsResults/results.sarif
           
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml b/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml
index b03134b8..7c3a4270 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Set up JDK 17
-        uses: actions/setup-java@b36c23c0d998641eff861008f374ee103c25ac73 # v4.4.0
+        uses: actions/setup-java@8df1039502a15bceb9433410b1a100fbe190c53b # v4.5.0
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin'
           java-version: '17'
@@ -48,14 +48,14 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0  # Shallow clones should be disabled for a better relevancy of analysis
       - name: Cache SonarCloud packages
-        uses: actions/cache@3624ceb22c1c5a301c8db4169662070a689d9ea8 # v4.1.1
+        uses: actions/cache@6849a6489940f00c2f30c0fb92c6274307ccb58a # v4.1.2
         with:
           path: ~/sonar/cache
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-sonar
           restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-sonar
       - name: Cache SonarCloud scanner
         id: cache-sonar-scanner
-        uses: actions/cache@3624ceb22c1c5a301c8db4169662070a689d9ea8 # v4.1.1
+        uses: actions/cache@6849a6489940f00c2f30c0fb92c6274307ccb58a # v4.1.2
         with:
           path: ./.sonar/scanner
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-sonar-scanner
diff --git a/.github/workflows/trivy-main.yml b/.github/workflows/trivy-main.yml
index 301818d8..51e4c1fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/trivy-main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/trivy-main.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
           timeout: "3600s"
 
       - name: Upload Trivy scan results to GitHub Security tab
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         if: always()
         with:
           sarif_file: "trivy-results1.sarif"
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload Trivy scan results to GitHub Security tab
         if: always()
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         with:
           sarif_file: "trivy-results2.sarif"
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload Trivy scan results to GitHub Security tab
         if: always()
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         with:
           sarif_file: "trivy-results3.sarif"
 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload Trivy scan results to GitHub Security tab
         if: always()
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         with:
           sarif_file: "trivy-results4.sarif"
 
@@ -195,6 +195,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload Trivy scan results to GitHub Security tab
         if: always()
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         with:
           sarif_file: "trivy-results5.sarif"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/trivy.yml b/.github/workflows/trivy.yml
index 143a862a..78bfbfdd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/trivy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/trivy.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
           timeout: "3600s"
 
       - name: Upload Trivy scan results to GitHub Security tab
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         if: always()
         with:
           sarif_file: "trivy-results1.sarif"
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload Trivy scan results to GitHub Security tab
         if: always()
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         with:
           sarif_file: "trivy-results2.sarif"
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload Trivy scan results to GitHub Security tab
         if: always()
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         with:
           sarif_file: "trivy-results3.sarif"
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload Trivy scan results to GitHub Security tab
         if: always()
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         with:
           sarif_file: "trivy-results4.sarif"
 
@@ -193,6 +193,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload Trivy scan results to GitHub Security tab
         if: always()
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f779452ac5af1c261dce0346a8f964149f49322b # v3.26.13
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@662472033e021d55d94146f66f6058822b0b39fd # v3.27.0
         with:
           sarif_file: "trivy-results5.sarif"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/trufflehog.yml b/.github/workflows/trufflehog.yml
index 84cd66dc..af2c4aef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/trufflehog.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/trufflehog.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: TruffleHog OSS
         id: trufflehog
-        uses: trufflesecurity/trufflehog@b66c1670749c06f8d18f96bcbc5a6b80f7a7108e #v3.82.11
+        uses: trufflesecurity/trufflehog@bd5e28742553ef0649d7af310dc4e3755f070b36 #v3.83.2
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           path: ./  # Scan the entire repository
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit.tests-formatting.yml b/.github/workflows/unit.tests-formatting.yml
index 6613647a..ad9a9011 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit.tests-formatting.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit.tests-formatting.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
       - name: Setup .NET Core SDK ${{ matrix.dotnet-version }}
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@6bd8b7f7774af54e05809fcc5431931b3eb1ddee # v4.0.1
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@3e891b0cb619bf60e2c25674b222b8940e2c1c25 # v4.1.0
         with:
           dotnet-version: ${{ matrix.dotnet-version }}
       - name: Install dotnet-format