diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 81dcf707..4452a25a 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,3 +9,8 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    # Workflow files stored in the default location of `.github/workflows`. (You don't need to specify `/.github/workflows` for `directory`. You can use `directory: "/"`.)
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index b8391c93..33aef3f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
   push:
     branches: [ 'develop', 'master', 'releases/**' ]
-  pull_request:
-    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
-    branches: [ 'develop', 'master', 'releases/**' ]
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 2 * * 4'
 
diff --git a/docs/_Sidebar.md b/docs/_Sidebar.md
index 81529f31..f457fb05 100644
--- a/docs/_Sidebar.md
+++ b/docs/_Sidebar.md
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@
 
 **Implementation Tutorials**
 
-- [Authentication in Mobile Banking Apps (SCA)](https://developers.wultra.com/products/mobile-security-suite/develop/tutorials/Authentication-in-Mobile-Apps)
-- [Verifying PowerAuth Signatures On The Server](https://developers.wultra.com/products/mobile-security-suite/develop/tutorials/Manual-Signature-Verification)
+- [Authentication in Mobile Banking Apps (SCA)](https://developers.wultra.com/tutorials/posts/Mobile-First-Authentication/)
+- [Verifying PowerAuth Signatures On The Server](https://developers.wultra.com/tutorials/posts/Manual-Signature-Verification/)
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index cdcf4d47..4e68bbcd 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
     <groupId>io.getlime.security</groupId>
     <artifactId>powerauth-restful-integration-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.7.0</version>
+    <version>1.8.0</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <inceptionYear>2017</inceptionYear>
@@ -78,19 +78,18 @@
         <java.version>17</java.version>
         <maven.compiler.source>${java.version}</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>${java.version}</maven.compiler.target>
-        <maven-deploy-plugin.version>3.1.1</maven-deploy-plugin.version>
-        <maven-enforcer-plugin.version>3.4.1</maven-enforcer-plugin.version>
-        <maven-jar-plugin.version>3.3.0</maven-jar-plugin.version>
-        <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.6.3</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
+        <maven-deploy-plugin.version>3.1.2</maven-deploy-plugin.version>
+        <maven-enforcer-plugin.version>3.5.0</maven-enforcer-plugin.version>
+        <maven-jar-plugin.version>3.4.2</maven-jar-plugin.version>
+        <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.8.0</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
         <maven-source-plugin.version>3.3.1</maven-source-plugin.version>
         <maven-war-plugin.version>3.4.0</maven-war-plugin.version>
-        <spring-boot.version>3.2.4</spring-boot.version>
-        <commons-text.version>1.11.0</commons-text.version>
-        <bcprov.version>1.77</bcprov.version>
+        <spring-boot.version>3.3.2</spring-boot.version>
+        <commons-text.version>1.12.0</commons-text.version>
 
-        <wultra-core.version>1.9.0</wultra-core.version>
-        <powerauth.version>1.7.0</powerauth.version>
-        <powerauth-crypto.version>1.7.0</powerauth-crypto.version>
+        <wultra-core.version>1.10.0</wultra-core.version>
+        <powerauth.version>1.8.0</powerauth.version>
+        <powerauth-crypto.version>1.8.0</powerauth-crypto.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencyManagement>
@@ -123,13 +122,6 @@
                 <type>pom</type>
                 <scope>import</scope>
             </dependency>
-
-            <!-- 3rd Party Dependencies -->
-            <dependency>
-                <groupId>org.bouncycastle</groupId>
-                <artifactId>bcprov-jdk18on</artifactId>
-                <version>${bcprov.version}</version>
-            </dependency>
         </dependencies>
     </dependencyManagement>
 
diff --git a/powerauth-restful-model/pom.xml b/powerauth-restful-model/pom.xml
index 43d536ab..390bd8a4 100644
--- a/powerauth-restful-model/pom.xml
+++ b/powerauth-restful-model/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.getlime.security</groupId>
         <artifactId>powerauth-restful-integration-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.0</version>
+        <version>1.8.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/powerauth-restful-security-spring-annotation/pom.xml b/powerauth-restful-security-spring-annotation/pom.xml
index 2eb97c60..8fb06e25 100644
--- a/powerauth-restful-security-spring-annotation/pom.xml
+++ b/powerauth-restful-security-spring-annotation/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.getlime.security</groupId>
         <artifactId>powerauth-restful-integration-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.0</version>
+        <version>1.8.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/powerauth-restful-security-spring-annotation/src/main/java/io/getlime/security/powerauth/rest/api/spring/provider/PowerAuthAuthenticationProvider.java b/powerauth-restful-security-spring-annotation/src/main/java/io/getlime/security/powerauth/rest/api/spring/provider/PowerAuthAuthenticationProvider.java
index 18cd5556..f9aef3b9 100644
--- a/powerauth-restful-security-spring-annotation/src/main/java/io/getlime/security/powerauth/rest/api/spring/provider/PowerAuthAuthenticationProvider.java
+++ b/powerauth-restful-security-spring-annotation/src/main/java/io/getlime/security/powerauth/rest/api/spring/provider/PowerAuthAuthenticationProvider.java
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ private PowerAuthApiAuthenticationImpl validateSignatureAuthentication(PowerAuth
             // In case forced signature version is specified, use it in the request.
             // This occurs when verifying signature during upgrade before upgrade is committed.
             if (authentication.getForcedSignatureVersion() != null) {
-                verifyRequest.setForcedSignatureVersion(authentication.getForcedSignatureVersion().longValue());
+                verifyRequest.setForcedSignatureVersion(authentication.getForcedSignatureVersion());
             }
 
             final VerifySignatureResponse response;
diff --git a/powerauth-restful-security-spring/pom.xml b/powerauth-restful-security-spring/pom.xml
index b307839e..8da451c8 100644
--- a/powerauth-restful-security-spring/pom.xml
+++ b/powerauth-restful-security-spring/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     <parent>
         <groupId>io.getlime.security</groupId>
         <artifactId>powerauth-restful-integration-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.0</version>
+        <version>1.8.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <dependencies>