diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-labeler.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-labeler.yml
index 9fe305e..992ef0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-labeler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-labeler.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ jobs:
     name: Auto label pull requests
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - uses: release-drafter/release-drafter@3f0f87098bd6b5c5b9a36d49c41d998ea58f9348
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..67beb4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
+# to commit it to your repository.
+#
+# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
+# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
+#
+# ******** NOTE ********
+# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
+# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
+# supported CodeQL languages.
+#
+name: "CodeQL"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: ["main"]
+  pull_request:
+    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
+    branches: ["main"]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 0 * * 1"
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
+      security-events: write
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        language: ["python"]
+        # CodeQL supports [ $supported-codeql-languages ]
+        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+
+      # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+      - name: Initialize CodeQL
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@294a9d92911152fe08befb9ec03e240add280cb3 # v3.26.8
+        with:
+          languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+          # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
+          # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
+          # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
+
+      # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
+      # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
+      - name: Autobuild
+        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@294a9d92911152fe08befb9ec03e240add280cb3 # v3.26.8
+
+      # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
+      # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+
+      #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
+      #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
+
+      # - run: |
+      #   echo "Run, Build Application using script"
+      #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+
+      - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@294a9d92911152fe08befb9ec03e240add280cb3 # v3.26.8
+        with:
+          category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/contributor_report.yaml b/.github/workflows/contributor_report.yaml
index 62ef614..98e9130 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contributor_report.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contributor_report.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Get dates for last month
         shell: bash
         run: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c120929
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Dependency Review Action
+#
+# This Action will scan dependency manifest files that change as part of a Pull Request,
+# surfacing known-vulnerable versions of the packages declared or updated in the PR.
+# Once installed, if the workflow run is marked as required,
+# PRs introducing known-vulnerable packages will be blocked from merging.
+#
+# Source repository: https://github.com/actions/dependency-review-action
+name: 'Dependency Review'
+on: [pull_request]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  dependency-review:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - name: 'Checkout Repository'
+        uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      - name: 'Dependency Review'
+        uses: actions/dependency-review-action@5a2ce3f5b92ee19cbb1541a4984c76d921601d7c # v4.3.4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
index 0af8330..5bba98e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
       - name: Build the Docker image
         run: docker build . --file Dockerfile --platform linux/amd64 --tag issue-metrics:"$(date +%s)"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linter.yaml b/.github/workflows/linter.yaml
index ecbc5c8..bb9e830 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linter.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linter.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ jobs:
       packages: read
       statuses: write
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout Code
         uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/major-version-updater.yml b/.github/workflows/major-version-updater.yml
index dafb6f2..3f1abd0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/major-version-updater.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/major-version-updater.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout Repo
         uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-title.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-title.yml
index 08a6625..12d8cda 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-title.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-title.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ jobs:
     name: Validate PR title
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - uses: amannn/action-semantic-pull-request@0723387faaf9b38adef4775cd42cfd5155ed6017
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
index f56a0dc..6ccb120 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ jobs:
         python-version: [3.11, 3.12]
 
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@f677139bbe7f9c59b41e40162b753c062f5d49a3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ecac2b9..69e0837 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
       pull-requests: read
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - uses: release-drafter/release-drafter@3f0f87098bd6b5c5b9a36d49c41d998ea58f9348
         id: release-drafter
         env:
@@ -52,6 +57,11 @@ jobs:
       REGISTRY: ghcr.io
       IMAGE_NAME: github/issue_metrics # different than repo name (underscore instead of dash)
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@988b5a0280414f521da01fcc63a27aeeb4b104db
       - name: Log in to the Container registry
@@ -81,6 +91,11 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       discussions: write
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Create an announcement discussion for release
         uses: abirismyname/create-discussion@6e6ef67e5eeb042343ef8b3d8d0f5d545cbdf024
         env:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml b/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml
index ea50b85..f2c29d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write
 
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: "Checkout code"
         uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yaml b/.github/workflows/stale.yaml
index 9448521..5d9e1ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ jobs:
   stale:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@91182cccc01eb5e619899d80e4e971d6181294a7 # v2.10.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - uses: actions/stale@28ca1036281a5e5922ead5184a1bbf96e5fc984e
         with:
           stale-issue-message: "This issue is stale because it has been open 21 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 14 days."