diff --git a/.github/workflows/boj-build.yml b/.github/workflows/boj-build.yml
index dba7fc8..786b8fb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/boj-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/boj-build.yml
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ jobs:
           curl -X POST "http://boj-server.local:7700/cartridges/ssg-mcp/invoke"             -H "Content-Type: application/json"             -d "{\"repo\": \"${{ github.repository }}\", \"branch\": \"${{ github.ref_name }}\", \"engine\": \"casket\\"}"}
         continue-on-error: true
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
diff --git a/.github/workflows/casket-pages.yml b/.github/workflows/casket-pages.yml
index ad8fd14..b625074 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/casket-pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/casket-pages.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
   pages: write
   id-token: write
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index c475caf..7282f84 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-automerge.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-automerge.yml
index 92b5254..df25cd2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-automerge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-automerge.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ on:
     types: [opened, reopened, synchronize]
 
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: write        # needed to enable auto-merge
   pull-requests: write   # needed to approve
   # NB: keep narrow — do NOT add secrets: read or id-token: write here.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dogfood-gate.yml b/.github/workflows/dogfood-gate.yml
index cf6f595..4fbecd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dogfood-gate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dogfood-gate.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ on:
     branches: [main, master]
 
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/governance.yml b/.github/workflows/governance.yml
index 62bbc98..906741d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/governance.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/governance.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/hypatia-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/hypatia-scan.yml
index dfacf3b..bcea7df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/hypatia-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/hypatia-scan.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
   # security-events: write serves two purposes (write implies read):
   #   1. read — lets the built-in GITHUB_TOKEN query this repo's own
diff --git a/.github/workflows/instant-sync.yml b/.github/workflows/instant-sync.yml
index 228dc43..0f86f6c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/instant-sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/instant-sync.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ on:
     types: [published]
 
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mirror.yml b/.github/workflows/mirror.yml
index 81e9903..c25d3bc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mirror.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mirror.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/push-email-notify.yml b/.github/workflows/push-email-notify.yml
index 4b4e754..112afd1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push-email-notify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push-email-notify.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ name: Push email notification
 on:
   push: {}
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
 jobs:
   notify:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0daaa77..3af8cbe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ on:
       - 'v*'
 
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml b/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml
index 64ac2ac..f0c8699 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ on:
     branches: [main]
 
 permissions: read-all
+  actions: read
 
 jobs:
   analysis:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/secret-scanner.yml b/.github/workflows/secret-scanner.yml
index b3486fc..4839d60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/secret-scanner.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/secret-scanner.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ concurrency:
   cancel-in-progress: true
 
 permissions:
+  actions: read
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
index 2749378..b0d423f 100644
--- a/SECURITY.md
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -1,23 +1,5 @@
 # Security Policy
 
-<!-- 
-============================================================================
-TEMPLATE INSTRUCTIONS (delete this block before publishing)
-============================================================================
-Replace all {{PLACEHOLDER}} values with your information:
-  I, Human     - Your project name
-  hyperpolymath            - GitHub username or org (e.g., hyperpolymath)
-  i-human             - Repository name
-  j.d.a.jewell@open.ac.uk   - Security contact email
-  TBD  - Your PGP key fingerprint (40 chars, no spaces)
-  TBD      - URL to your public PGP key
-  https://github.com/hyperpolymath/i-human          - Your website/domain
-  2026     - Current year for copyright
-
-Optional: Remove sections that don't apply (e.g., PGP if you don't use it)
-============================================================================
--->
-
 We take security seriously. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose vulnerabilities and will make every effort to acknowledge your contributions.
 
 ## Table of Contents