diff --git a/.github/workflows/acc_test.yml b/.github/workflows/acc_test.yml
index 8e3dbda8..4e4241f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/acc_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/acc_test.yml
@@ -20,10 +20,15 @@ jobs:
     # because Dependabot dosn't get access to secrets, and we don't need it to run our ACC TEST, let skip them for that user
     if: ${{ github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' }}
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@40f1582b2485089dde7abd97c1529aa768e1baff # v5.6.0
         with:
           go-version: '1.21'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/blackduck.yml b/.github/workflows/blackduck.yml
index cfd925f5..98646047 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/blackduck.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/blackduck.yml
@@ -12,8 +12,13 @@ jobs:
   validate-version:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
 
       - name: Get Latest Release Version
         id: get_latest_release
@@ -46,15 +51,20 @@ jobs:
     needs: validate-version
     runs-on: self-hosted
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/setup-java@v4
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/setup-java@c1e323688fd81a25caa38c78aa6df2d33d3e20d9 # v4.8.0
         with:
           distribution: 'temurin' # See 'Supported distributions' for available options
           java-version: '17'
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@40f1582b2485089dde7abd97c1529aa768e1baff # v5.6.0
         with:
           go-version: '1.21'
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
       - name: Run Go Mod Tidy
         run: go mod tidy
       - name: Build
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 6368220b..0849ac79 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -14,10 +14,15 @@ jobs:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@40f1582b2485089dde7abd97c1529aa768e1baff # v5.6.0
         with:
           go-version: '1.21'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_code.yml b/.github/workflows/check_code.yml
index 18524220..ba6c2673 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_code.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_code.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,13 @@ jobs:
   check-todo:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -33,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create comments
         if: failure()
-        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        uses: actions/github-script@f28e40c7f34bde8b3046d885e986cb6290c5673b # v7.1.0
         with:
           script: |
             const todo_lines = `${{ steps.check.outputs.todo_lines }}`.trim().split('\n');
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_for_documentation.yml b/.github/workflows/check_for_documentation.yml
index eec23611..179d233e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_for_documentation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_for_documentation.yml
@@ -15,8 +15,13 @@ jobs:
   
     runs-on: self-hosted
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
           
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_for_examples.yml b/.github/workflows/check_for_examples.yml
index 0fb63d3e..55692b84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_for_examples.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_for_examples.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,13 @@ jobs:
   check-example-usage:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -33,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create comment
         if: failure()
-        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        uses: actions/github-script@f28e40c7f34bde8b3046d885e986cb6290c5673b # v7.1.0
         with:
           script: |
             const issue_number = context.payload.pull_request.number;
@@ -47,8 +52,13 @@ jobs:
   check-subcategory:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -70,7 +80,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create comment
         if: failure()
-        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        uses: actions/github-script@f28e40c7f34bde8b3046d885e986cb6290c5673b # v7.1.0
         with:
           script: |
             const issue_number = context.payload.pull_request.number;
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 7381c279..46dc4342 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -40,12 +40,17 @@ jobs:
         # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
 
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
 
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@5c8a8a642e79153f5d047b10ec1cba1d1cc65699 # v3.35.1
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
           queries: +security-and-quality
@@ -60,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, Go, or Java).
       # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
       - name: Autobuild
-        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
+        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@5c8a8a642e79153f5d047b10ec1cba1d1cc65699 # v3.35.1
 
       # 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
@@ -73,6 +78,6 @@ jobs:
       #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@5c8a8a642e79153f5d047b10ec1cba1d1cc65699 # v3.35.1
         with:
           category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gosec.yml b/.github/workflows/gosec.yml
index 4a42b90f..7a978a74 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gosec.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gosec.yml
@@ -11,15 +11,20 @@ jobs:
     env:
       GO111MODULE: on
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout Source
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
       - name: Run Gosec Security Scanner
-        uses: securego/gosec@master
+        uses: securego/gosec@1af5d582f8fa08ac6621ccc1168b4d3d9d2b2eec # master
         with:
           # we let the report trigger content trigger a failure using the GitHub Security features.
           args: '-no-fail -fmt sarif -out results.sarif ./...'
       - name: Upload SARIF file
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v3
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@5c8a8a642e79153f5d047b10ec1cba1d1cc65699 # v3.35.1
         with:
           # Path to SARIF file relative to the root of the repository
           sarif_file: results.sarif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 683e477e..bda3e89e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -15,9 +15,14 @@ jobs:
     name: "Run CI"
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
         with:
           fetch-depth: 1
-      - uses: dominikh/staticcheck-action@v1
+      - uses: dominikh/staticcheck-action@9716614d4101e79b4340dd97b10e54d68234e431 # v1.4.1
         with:
           version: "latest"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/reportcard.yml b/.github/workflows/reportcard.yml
index 7595c5d8..d2a9463e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reportcard.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reportcard.yml
@@ -15,10 +15,15 @@ jobs:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@40f1582b2485089dde7abd97c1529aa768e1baff # v5.6.0
         with:
           go-version: '1.22'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml b/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml
index bf7b5bea..8166c63c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit-test.yml
@@ -15,10 +15,15 @@ jobs:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@fa2e9d605c4eeb9fcad4c99c224cee0c6c7f3594 # v2.16.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
 
       - name: Set up Go
-        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        uses: actions/setup-go@40f1582b2485089dde7abd97c1529aa768e1baff # v5.6.0
         with:
           go-version: '1.21'