diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1a4936b..fe00c35 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Windows Remote Management
 
 Publisher: Splunk  
-Connector Version: 2.2.8  
+Connector Version: 2.2.9  
 Product Vendor: Microsoft  
 Product Name: Windows Remote Management  
 Product Version Supported (regex): ".\*"  
diff --git a/release_notes/2.2.9.md b/release_notes/2.2.9.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8aa8a8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/release_notes/2.2.9.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* Updated cryptography and pegged urllib3 version
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/winrm.json b/winrm.json
index df8ec1c..589c061 100644
--- a/winrm.json
+++ b/winrm.json
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
     "product_version_regex": ".*",
     "publisher": "Splunk",
     "license": "Copyright (c) 2018-2024 Splunk Inc.",
-    "app_version": "2.2.8",
-    "utctime_updated": "2024-02-14T12:45:14.000000Z",
+    "app_version": "2.2.9",
+    "utctime_updated": "2024-02-16T10:23:24.000000Z",
     "package_name": "phantom_winrm",
     "main_module": "winrm_connector.py",
     "min_phantom_version": "6.1.1",