diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index a0446c4..128ea03 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -12,3 +12,8 @@ updates:
     allow:
       # Allow both direct and indirect updates for all packages
       - dependency-type: "all"
+
+  - package-ecosystem: github-actions
+    directory: /
+    schedule:
+      interval: daily
diff --git a/.github/workflows/bandit.yml b/.github/workflows/bandit.yml
index 76d8eed..b4607e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bandit.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bandit.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '27 9 * * 0'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   bandit:
     permissions:
@@ -29,7 +32,12 @@ jobs:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
       - name: Bandit Scan
         uses: shundor/python-bandit-scan@9cc5aa4a006482b8a7f91134412df6772dbda22c
         with: # optional arguments
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codacy.yml b/.github/workflows/codacy.yml
index c87ccfb..a6308ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codacy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codacy.yml
@@ -35,8 +35,13 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       # Checkout the repository to the GitHub Actions runner
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
 
       # Execute Codacy Analysis CLI and generate a SARIF output with the security issues identified during the analysis
       - name: Run Codacy Analysis CLI
@@ -56,6 +61,6 @@ jobs:
 
       # Upload the SARIF file generated in the previous step
       - name: Upload SARIF results file
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v2
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@ffd3158cb9024ebd018dbf20756f28befbd168c7 # v2.24.10
         with:
           sarif_file: results.sarif
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ff37b6e
--- /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@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@f43a0e5ff2bd294095638e18286ca9a3d1956744 # v3.6.0
+
+      # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+      - name: Initialize CodeQL
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@ffd3158cb9024ebd018dbf20756f28befbd168c7 # v2.24.10
+        with:
+          languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+          # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
+          # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
+          # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
+
+      # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
+      # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
+      - name: Autobuild
+        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@ffd3158cb9024ebd018dbf20756f28befbd168c7 # v2.24.10
+
+      # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
+      # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+
+      #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
+      #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
+
+      # - run: |
+      #   echo "Run, Build Application using script"
+      #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+
+      - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@ffd3158cb9024ebd018dbf20756f28befbd168c7 # v2.24.10
+        with:
+          category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/defender-for-devops.yml b/.github/workflows/defender-for-devops.yml
index 7db956c..d6f5351 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/defender-for-devops.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/defender-for-devops.yml
@@ -32,18 +32,23 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows-latest
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
+    - name: Harden Runner
+      uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+      with:
+        egress-policy: audit
+
+    - uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
+    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@4d6c8fcf3c8f7a60068d26b594648e99df24cee3 # v4.0.0
       with:
         dotnet-version: |
           5.0.x
           6.0.x
     - name: Run Microsoft Security DevOps
-      uses: microsoft/security-devops-action@v1.6.0
+      uses: microsoft/security-devops-action@e94440350ed10e2806d47cd0d7504a2c51abdbe9 # v1.6.0
       id: msdo
       with:
         tools: bandit, binskim, templateanalyzer, terrascan, trivy
     - name: Upload results to Security tab
-      uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v3
+      uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@4355270be187e1b672a7a1c7c7bae5afdc1ab94a # v3.24.10
       with:
         sarif_file: ${{ steps.msdo.outputs.sarifFile }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
index b8eebfa..b238b02 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
@@ -27,10 +27,15 @@ jobs:
   dependency-review:
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: 'Checkout repository'
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
       - name: 'Dependency Review'
-        uses: actions/dependency-review-action@v4
+        uses: actions/dependency-review-action@5bbc3ba658137598168acb2ab73b21c432dd411b # v4.2.5
         # Commonly enabled options, see https://github.com/actions/dependency-review-action#configuration-options for all available options.
         with:
           comment-summary-in-pr: always
diff --git a/.github/workflows/devskim.yml b/.github/workflows/devskim.yml
index 578e7c4..9592c68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/devskim.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/devskim.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '32 2 * * 2'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   lint:
     name: DevSkim
@@ -22,13 +25,18 @@ jobs:
       contents: read
       security-events: write
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
 
       - name: Run DevSkim scanner
-        uses: microsoft/DevSkim-Action@v1
+        uses: microsoft/DevSkim-Action@914fa647b406c387000300b2f09bb28691be2b6d # v1.0.14
 
       - name: Upload DevSkim scan results to GitHub Security tab
-        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v3
+        uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@4355270be187e1b672a7a1c7c7bae5afdc1ab94a # v3.24.10
         with:
           sarif_file: devskim-results.sarif
diff --git a/.github/workflows/greetings.yml b/.github/workflows/greetings.yml
index f61f5f7..357f1c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/greetings.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/greetings.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name: Greetings
 
 on: [pull_request_target, issues]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   greeting:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -9,7 +12,12 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/first-interaction@v1
+    - name: Harden Runner
+      uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+      with:
+        egress-policy: audit
+
+    - uses: actions/first-interaction@3c71ce730280171fd1cfb57c00c774f8998586f7 # v1
       with:
         repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         issue-message: "Thanks for opening an Issue request, I'll check it out shortly."
diff --git a/.github/workflows/label.yml b/.github/workflows/label.yml
index 4613569..e7b5a2f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/label.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/label.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 name: Labeler
 on: [pull_request_target]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   label:
 
@@ -17,6 +20,11 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/labeler@v4
+    - name: Harden Runner
+      uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+      with:
+        egress-policy: audit
+
+    - uses: actions/labeler@ac9175f8a1f3625fd0d4fb234536d26811351594 # v4.3.0
       with:
         repo-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ossar.yml b/.github/workflows/ossar.yml
index d8c398b..3189195 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ossar.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ossar.yml
@@ -31,8 +31,13 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows-latest
 
     steps:
+    - name: Harden Runner
+      uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+      with:
+        egress-policy: audit
+
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
 
     # Ensure a compatible version of dotnet is installed.
     # The [Microsoft Security Code Analysis CLI](https://aka.ms/mscadocs) is built with dotnet v3.1.201.
@@ -46,11 +51,11 @@ jobs:
 
       # Run open source static analysis tools
     - name: Run OSSAR
-      uses: github/ossar-action@v1
+      uses: github/ossar-action@786a16a90ba92b4ae6228fe7382fb16ef5c51000 # v1
       id: ossar
 
       # Upload results to the Security tab
     - name: Upload OSSAR results
-      uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v3
+      uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@4355270be187e1b672a7a1c7c7bae5afdc1ab94a # v3.24.10
       with:
         sarif_file: ${{ steps.ossar.outputs.sarifFile }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pylint.yml b/.github/workflows/pylint.yml
index cc30618..be698bc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pylint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pylint.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name: Pylint
 
 on: [push]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: windows-latest
@@ -9,9 +12,14 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         python-version: ["3.11.8"]
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Harden Runner
+      uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+      with:
+        egress-policy: audit
+
+    - uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
     - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      uses: actions/setup-python@82c7e631bb3cdc910f68e0081d67478d79c6982d # v5.1.0
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
     - name: Install dependencies
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pyre.yml b/.github/workflows/pyre.yml
index 697cb14..1b763da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pyre.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pyre.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,12 @@ jobs:
       security-events: write
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
         with:
           submodules: true
       - name: Run Pyre
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pysa.yml b/.github/workflows/pysa.yml
index 10a20a5..adac6cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pysa.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pysa.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,12 @@ jobs:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
         with:
           submodules: true
           python-version: '3.11.8'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-app.yml b/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
index ac6a2be..e07f5c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
@@ -18,9 +18,14 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Harden Runner
+      uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+      with:
+        egress-policy: audit
+
+    - uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
     - name: Set up Python 3.11.8
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      uses: actions/setup-python@82c7e631bb3cdc910f68e0081d67478d79c6982d # v5.1.0
       with:
         python-version: "3.11.8"
     - name: Install dependencies
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package-conda.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package-conda.yml
index fa1fddb..619a39a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package-conda.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package-conda.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name: Python Package using Conda
 
 on: [push]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build-linux:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -9,9 +12,14 @@ jobs:
       max-parallel: 5
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Harden Runner
+      uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+      with:
+        egress-policy: audit
+
+    - uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
     - name: Set up Python 3.11
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+      uses: actions/setup-python@82c7e631bb3cdc910f68e0081d67478d79c6982d # v5.1.0
       with:
         python-version: '3.11'
     - name: Add conda to system path
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
index 964c8b2..a3c270a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,14 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - name: Harden Runner
+      uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+      with:
+        egress-policy: audit
+
+    - uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
     - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      uses: actions/setup-python@65d7f2d534ac1bc67fcd62888c5f4f3d2cb2b236 # v4.7.1
       with:
         python-version: '3.11'
     - name: Install dependencies
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml b/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml
index 49ad126..15760ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scorecard.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ jobs:
       # actions: read
 
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: "Checkout code"
         uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/semgrep.yml b/.github/workflows/semgrep.yml
index 62c75aa..0b37d33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semgrep.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semgrep.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ on:
   # random HH:MM to avoid a load spike on GitHub Actions at 00:00
   - cron: 49 5 * * *
 name: Semgrep
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   semgrep:
     name: semgrep/ci
@@ -20,5 +23,10 @@ jobs:
     container:
       image: returntocorp/semgrep
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - name: Harden Runner
+      uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+      with:
+        egress-policy: audit
+
+    - uses: actions/checkout@f43a0e5ff2bd294095638e18286ca9a3d1956744 # v3.6.0
     - run: semgrep ci
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sobelow.yml b/.github/workflows/sobelow.yml
index 9c588eb..1f4a81d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sobelow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sobelow.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
+      - uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
       - id: run-action
         uses: sobelow/action@1afd6d2cae70ae8bd900b58506f54487ed863912
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 478ff9c..2b7f93d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ on:
   schedule:
   - cron: '43 6 * * *'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   stale:
 
@@ -18,7 +21,12 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/stale@v5
+    - name: Harden Runner
+      uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+      with:
+        egress-policy: audit
+
+    - uses: actions/stale@f7176fd3007623b69d27091f9b9d4ab7995f0a06 # v5.2.1
       with:
         repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         stale-issue-message: 'Stale issue message'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/super-linter.yml b/.github/workflows/super-linter.yml
index e5dc7f6..1206a78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/super-linter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/super-linter.yml
@@ -12,18 +12,29 @@ on:
     branches: [ "main" ]
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "main" ]
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   run-lint:
+    permissions:
+      contents: read  # for actions/checkout to fetch code
+      statuses: write  # for github/super-linter to mark status of each linter run
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: Harden Runner
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@63c24ba6bd7ba022e95695ff85de572c04a18142 # v2.7.0
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
         with:
           # Full git history is needed to get a proper list of changed files within `super-linter`
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Lint Code Base
-        uses: github/super-linter@v4
+        uses: github/super-linter@985ef206aaca4d560cb9ee2af2b42ba44adc1d55 # v4.10.0
         env:
           VALIDATE_ALL_CODEBASE: false
           DEFAULT_BRANCH: "main"
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b09832e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+repos:
+- repo: https://github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks
+  rev: v8.16.3
+  hooks:
+  - id: gitleaks
+- repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
+  rev: v4.4.0
+  hooks:
+  - id: end-of-file-fixer
+  - id: trailing-whitespace
+- repo: https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint
+  rev: v2.17.2
+  hooks:
+  - id: pylint