diff --git a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.add-team-labels.yaml b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.add-team-labels.yaml
index 4a2db90..02e4642 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.add-team-labels.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.add-team-labels.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
           -O artifacts/users.yaml \
           https://raw.githubusercontent.com/giantswarm/github/main/tools/issue-automation/user-mapping.yaml
     - name: Upload Artifact
-      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@65462800fd760344b1a7b4382951275a0abb4808 # v4.3.3
       with:
         name: users
         path: artifacts/users.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build_user_list
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
+    - uses: actions/download-artifact@65a9edc5881444af0b9093a5e628f2fe47ea3b2e  # v4.1.7
       id: download-users
       with:
         name: users
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         echo "EOF" >> $GITHUB_ENV
     - name: Apply label to issue
       if: ${{ env.LABEL != '' && env.LABEL != 'null' && env.LABEL != null }}
-      uses: actions-ecosystem/action-add-labels@v1
+      uses: actions-ecosystem/action-add-labels@bd52874380e3909a1ac983768df6976535ece7f8  # v1.1.3
       with:
         github_token: ${{ secrets.ISSUE_AUTOMATION }}
         labels: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.add-to-project-board.yaml b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.add-to-project-board.yaml
index ae6b398..cd99027 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.add-to-project-board.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.add-to-project-board.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
           -O artifacts/users.yaml \
           https://raw.githubusercontent.com/giantswarm/github/main/tools/issue-automation/user-mapping.yaml
     - name: Upload Artifact
-      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@65462800fd760344b1a7b4382951275a0abb4808 # v4.3.3
       with:
         name: users
         path: artifacts/users.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
           -O artifacts/labels.yaml \
           https://raw.githubusercontent.com/giantswarm/github/main/tools/issue-automation/label-mapping.yaml
     - name: Upload Artifact
-      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+      uses: actions/upload-artifact@65462800fd760344b1a7b4382951275a0abb4808 # v4.3.3
       with:
         name: labels
         path: artifacts/labels.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: build_user_list
     if: github.event.action == 'assigned'
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
+    - uses: actions/download-artifact@65a9edc5881444af0b9093a5e628f2fe47ea3b2e  # v4.1.7
       id: download-users
       with:
         name: users
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
         echo "BOARD=${BOARD}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
     - name: Add issue to personal board
       if: ${{ env.BOARD != 'null' && env.BOARD != ''  && env.BOARD != null }}
-      uses: actions/add-to-project@main
+      uses: actions/add-to-project@9bfe908f2eaa7ba10340b31e314148fcfe6a2458 # v1.0.1
       with:
         project-url: ${{ env.BOARD }}
         github-token: ${{ secrets.ISSUE_AUTOMATION }}
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: build_user_list
     if: github.event.action == 'labeled'
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
+    - uses: actions/download-artifact@65a9edc5881444af0b9093a5e628f2fe47ea3b2e  # v4.1.7
       id: download-labels
       with:
         name: labels
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ jobs:
         echo "BOARD=${BOARD}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
     - name: Add issue to team board
       if: ${{ env.BOARD != 'null' && env.BOARD != '' && env.BOARD != null }}
-      uses: actions/add-to-project@main
+      uses: actions/add-to-project@9bfe908f2eaa7ba10340b31e314148fcfe6a2458 # v1.0.1
       with:
         project-url: ${{ env.BOARD }}
         github-token: ${{ secrets.ISSUE_AUTOMATION }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.check_values_schema.yaml b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.check_values_schema.yaml
index 059ed8c..2598eef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.check_values_schema.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.check_values_schema.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # DO NOT EDIT. Generated with:
 #
-#    devctl@6.17.1
+#    devctl
+#
+#    https://github.com/giantswarm/devctl/blob/1a381db95a01773e471818a4ce56ad16ad5d6111/pkg/gen/input/workflows/internal/file/check_values_schema.yaml.template
 #
 name: 'Values and schema'
 on:
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.create_release.yaml b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.create_release.yaml
index 4e5d7d9..a1a270f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.create_release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.create_release.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # DO NOT EDIT. Generated with:
 #
-#    devctl@6.17.1
+#    devctl
+#
+#    https://github.com/giantswarm/devctl/blob/c90dd09846d2e87f1bad62d2089405b78da11a82/pkg/gen/input/workflows/internal/file/create_release.yaml.template
 #
 name: Create Release
 on:
@@ -32,11 +34,10 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Get version
         id: get_version
+        env:
+          COMMIT_MESSAGE: ${{ github.event.head_commit.message }}
         run: |
-          title="$(cat <<- 'COMMIT_MESSAGE_END' | head -n 1 -
-          ${{ github.event.head_commit.message }}
-          COMMIT_MESSAGE_END
-          )"
+          title=$(echo -n "${COMMIT_MESSAGE}" | head -1)
           # Matches strings like:
           #
           #   - "Release v1.2.3"
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "version=${version}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Checkout code
         if: ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version != '' }}
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
       - name: Get project.go path
         id: get_project_go_path
         if: ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.version != '' }}
@@ -66,11 +67,10 @@ jobs:
           echo "path=${path}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
       - name: Check if reference version
         id: ref_version
+        env:
+          COMMIT_MESSAGE: ${{ github.event.head_commit.message }}
         run: |
-          title="$(cat <<- 'COMMIT_MESSAGE_END' | head -n 1 -
-          ${{ github.event.head_commit.message }}
-          COMMIT_MESSAGE_END
-          )"
+          title=$(echo -n "${COMMIT_MESSAGE}" | head -1)
           if echo "${title}" | grep -qE '^release v[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+([.-][^ .-][^ ]*)?( \(#[0-9]+\))?$' ; then
             version=$(echo "${title}" | cut -d ' ' -f 2)
           fi
@@ -90,12 +90,12 @@ jobs:
       - gather_facts
     steps:
       - name: Install architect
-        uses: giantswarm/install-binary-action@v1.1.0
+        uses: giantswarm/install-binary-action@c37eb401e5092993fc76d545030b1d1769e61237 # v3.0.0
         with:
           binary: "architect"
-          version: "6.13.0"
+          version: "6.14.1"
       - name: Install semver
-        uses: giantswarm/install-binary-action@v1.1.0
+        uses: giantswarm/install-binary-action@c37eb401e5092993fc76d545030b1d1769e61237 # v3.0.0
         with:
           binary: "semver"
           version: "3.2.0"
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
           tarball_binary_path: "*/src/${binary}"
           smoke_test: "${binary} --version"
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
       - name: Update project.go
         id: update_project_go
         env:
@@ -144,6 +144,15 @@ jobs:
           title: "Bump version to ${{ steps.update_project_go.outputs.new_version }}"
         run: |
           gh pr create --title "${{ env.title }}" --body "" --base ${{ env.base }} --head ${{ env.branch }} --reviewer ${{ github.actor }}
+      - name: Enable auto-merge for PR
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: "${{ secrets.TAYLORBOT_GITHUB_ACTION }}"
+          base: "${{ github.ref }}"
+          branch: "${{ github.ref }}-version-bump"
+          version: "${{ needs.gather_facts.outputs.version }}"
+          title: "Bump version to ${{ steps.update_project_go.outputs.new_version }}"
+        run: |
+          gh pr merge --auto --squash "${{ env.branch }}" || echo "::warning::Auto-merge not allowed. Please adjust the repository settings."
   create_release:
     name: Create release
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
@@ -154,7 +163,7 @@ jobs:
       upload_url: ${{ steps.create_gh_release.outputs.upload_url }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
         with:
           ref: ${{ github.sha }}
       - name: Ensure correct version in project.go
@@ -165,7 +174,7 @@ jobs:
           grep -qE "version[[:space:]]*=[[:space:]]*\"$version\"" $file
       - name: Get Changelog Entry
         id: changelog_reader
-        uses: mindsers/changelog-reader-action@v2
+        uses: mindsers/changelog-reader-action@32aa5b4c155d76c94e4ec883a223c947b2f02656  # v2.2.3
         with:
           version: ${{ needs.gather_facts.outputs.version }}
           path: ./CHANGELOG.md
@@ -184,7 +193,7 @@ jobs:
           git push "${REMOTE_REPO}" --tags
       - name: Create release
         id: create_gh_release
-        uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
+        uses: ncipollo/release-action@2c591bcc8ecdcd2db72b97d6147f871fcd833ba5  # v1.14.0
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: "${{ secrets.TAYLORBOT_GITHUB_ACTION }}"
         with:
@@ -199,7 +208,7 @@ jobs:
     if: ${{ needs.gather_facts.outputs.version }}
     steps:
       - name: Install semver
-        uses: giantswarm/install-binary-action@v1.1.0
+        uses: giantswarm/install-binary-action@c37eb401e5092993fc76d545030b1d1769e61237 # v3.0.0
         with:
           binary: "semver"
           version: "3.0.0"
@@ -207,7 +216,7 @@ jobs:
           tarball_binary_path: "*/src/${binary}"
           smoke_test: "${binary} --version"
       - name: Check out the repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0  # Clone the whole history, not just the most recent commit.
       - name: Fetch all tags and branches
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.create_release_pr.yaml b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.create_release_pr.yaml
index 4c3edcd..b388af5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.create_release_pr.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.create_release_pr.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # DO NOT EDIT. Generated with:
 #
-#    devctl@6.17.1
+#    devctl
+#
+#    https://github.com/giantswarm/devctl/blob/7345de0273fb431a392dc15f53961b523dba2b5e/pkg/gen/input/workflows/internal/file/create_release_pr.yaml.template
 #
 name: Create Release PR
 on:
@@ -143,16 +145,16 @@ jobs:
     env:
       architect_flags: "--organisation ${{ github.repository_owner }} --project ${{ needs.gather_facts.outputs.repo_name }}"
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
+      - uses: actions/setup-go@0c52d547c9bc32b1aa3301fd7a9cb496313a4491 # v5.0.0
         with:
-          go-version: '=1.18.1'
+          go-version: '=1.23'
       - name: Install architect
-        uses: giantswarm/install-binary-action@v1.1.0
+        uses: giantswarm/install-binary-action@c37eb401e5092993fc76d545030b1d1769e61237 # v3.0.0
         with:
           binary: "architect"
-          version: "6.11.0"
+          version: "6.17.0"
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
         with:
           ref: ${{ needs.gather_facts.outputs.branch }}
       - name: Prepare release changes
@@ -203,7 +205,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Bump go module defined in go.mod if needed
         run: |
           if [ "${{ needs.gather_facts.outputs.needs_major_bump }}" = true ] && test -f "go.mod"; then
-            go install github.com/marwan-at-work/mod/cmd/mod@v0.5.0
+            go install github.com/marwan-at-work/mod/cmd/mod@v0.7.1
             mod upgrade
           fi
       - name: Set up git identity
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.gitleaks.yaml b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.gitleaks.yaml
index b02c5ff..69609bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.gitleaks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.gitleaks.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # DO NOT EDIT. Generated with:
 #
-#    devctl@6.17.1
+#    devctl
+#
+#    https://github.com/giantswarm/devctl/blob/1a381db95a01773e471818a4ce56ad16ad5d6111/pkg/gen/input/workflows/internal/file/gitleaks.yaml.template
 #
 name: gitleaks
 
@@ -10,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
   gitleaks:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
       with:
         fetch-depth: '0'
     - name: gitleaks-action
diff --git a/.github/workflows/zz_generated.run_ossf_scorecard.yaml b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.run_ossf_scorecard.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..142589d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/zz_generated.run_ossf_scorecard.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+# DO NOT EDIT. Generated with:
+#
+#    devctl
+#
+#    https://github.com/giantswarm/devctl/blob/515bdf66b25f68db4466f9fd8fa6104793785b78/pkg/gen/input/workflows/internal/file/run_ossf_scorecard.yaml.template
+#
+
+# This workflow uses actions that are not certified by GitHub. They are provided
+# by a third-party and are governed by separate terms of service, privacy
+# policy, and support documentation.
+
+name: Scorecard supply-chain security
+on:
+  # For Branch-Protection check. Only the default branch is supported. See
+  # https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/blob/main/docs/checks.md#branch-protection
+  branch_protection_rule:
+  # To guarantee Maintained check is occasionally updated. See
+  # https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/blob/main/docs/checks.md#maintained
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '15 15 15 * *'
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main", "master" ]
+  workflow_dispatch: {}
+
+# Declare default permissions as read only.
+permissions: read-all
+
+jobs:
+  analysis:
+    name: Scorecard analysis
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      # Needed to upload the results to code-scanning dashboard.
+      security-events: write
+      # Needed to publish results and get a badge (see publish_results below).
+      id-token: write
+      # Uncomment the permissions below if installing in a private repository.
+      # contents: read
+      # actions: read
+
+    steps:
+      - name: "Checkout code"
+        uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+
+      - name: "Run analysis"
+        uses: ossf/scorecard-action@62b2cac7ed8198b15735ed49ab1e5cf35480ba46 # v2.4.0
+        with:
+          results_file: results.sarif
+          results_format: sarif
+          # (Optional) "write" PAT token. Uncomment the `repo_token` line below if:
+          # - you want to enable the Branch-Protection check on a *public* repository, or
+          # - you are installing Scorecard on a *private* repository
+          # To create the PAT, follow the steps in https://github.com/ossf/scorecard-action#authentication-with-pat.
+          # repo_token: ${{ secrets.SCORECARD_TOKEN }}
+
+          # Public repositories:
+          #   - Publish results to OpenSSF REST API for easy access by consumers
+          #   - Allows the repository to include the Scorecard badge.
+          #   - See https://github.com/ossf/scorecard-action#publishing-results.
+          # For private repositories:
+          #   - `publish_results` will always be set to `false`, regardless
+          #     of the value entered here.
+          publish_results: true
+
+      # Upload the results as artifacts (optional). Commenting out will disable uploads of run results in SARIF
+      # format to the repository Actions tab.
+      - name: "Upload artifact"
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@834a144ee995460fba8ed112a2fc961b36a5ec5a # v4.3.6
+        with:
+          name: SARIF file
+          path: results.sarif
+          retention-days: 5
+
+      # Upload the results to GitHub's code scanning dashboard.
+      - name: "Upload to code-scanning"
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@f0f3afee809481da311ca3a6ff1ff51d81dbeb24 # v3.26.4
+        with:
+          sarif_file: results.sarif
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 05b42c1..4798592 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ repos:
         args: [ --format=json ]
 
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
-    rev: v4.5.0
+    rev: v4.6.0
     hooks:
       - id: check-added-large-files
       # check for unresolved merge conflicts
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index b7a4d40..93a6674 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
       same "printed page" as the copyright notice for easier
       identification within third-party archives.
 
-   Copyright 2016 - 2023 Giant Swarm GmbH
+   Copyright 2016 - 2024 Giant Swarm GmbH
 
    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 06ed529..76d53da 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # DO NOT EDIT. Generated with:
 #
-#    devctl@6.17.1
+#    devctl
+#
+#    https://github.com/giantswarm/devctl/blob/6a704f7e2a8b0f09e82b5bab88f17971af849711/pkg/gen/input/makefile/internal/file/Makefile.template
 #
 
 include Makefile.*.mk
diff --git a/Makefile.gen.app.mk b/Makefile.gen.app.mk
index 9fc6224..3f8a89c 100644
--- a/Makefile.gen.app.mk
+++ b/Makefile.gen.app.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # DO NOT EDIT. Generated with:
 #
-#    devctl@6.17.1
+#    devctl
+#
+#    https://github.com/giantswarm/devctl/blob/eea19f200d7cfd27ded22474b787563bbfdb8ec4/pkg/gen/input/makefile/internal/file/Makefile.gen.app.mk.template
 #
 
 ##@ App
diff --git a/Makefile.gen.go.mk b/Makefile.gen.go.mk
index a3abed6..ef166d2 100644
--- a/Makefile.gen.go.mk
+++ b/Makefile.gen.go.mk
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # DO NOT EDIT. Generated with:
 #
-#    devctl@6.17.1
+#    devctl
+#
+#    https://github.com/giantswarm/devctl/blob/fb22684ec4540f6b602968f01b4845bfb7713ee2/pkg/gen/input/makefile/internal/file/Makefile.gen.go.mk.template
 #
 
 APPLICATION    := $(shell go list -m | cut -d '/' -f 3)
@@ -61,15 +63,15 @@ $(APPLICATION)-windows-amd64.exe: $(APPLICATION)-v$(VERSION)-windows-amd64.exe
 
 $(APPLICATION)-v$(VERSION)-%-amd64: $(SOURCES)
 	@echo "====> $@"
-	CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=$* GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" -o $@ .
+	CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=$* GOARCH=amd64 go build -trimpath -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" -o $@ .
 
 $(APPLICATION)-v$(VERSION)-%-arm64: $(SOURCES)
 	@echo "====> $@"
-	CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=$* GOARCH=arm64 go build -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" -o $@ .
+	CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=$* GOARCH=arm64 go build -trimpath -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" -o $@ .
 
 $(APPLICATION)-v$(VERSION)-windows-amd64.exe: $(SOURCES)
 	@echo "====> $@"
-	CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64 go build -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" -o $@ .
+	CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=windows GOARCH=amd64 go build -trimpath -ldflags "$(LDFLAGS)" -o $@ .
 
 .PHONY: install
 install: ## Install the application.
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
index 060f6b5..c017318 100644
--- a/SECURITY.md
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 ## Reporting a Vulnerability
 
-Please visit https://www.giantswarm.io/responsible-disclosure for information on reporting security issues.
+Please visit <https://www.giantswarm.io/responsible-disclosure> for information on reporting security issues.