diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2c48305b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    groups:
+      github-actions:
+        patterns: ["*"]
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    cooldown:
+      default-days: 7
diff --git a/.github/workflows/blank.yml b/.github/workflows/blank.yml
index 01502b13..d66335da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/blank.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/blank.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     # Steps represent a sequence of tasks that will be executed as part of the job
     steps:
       # Checks-out your repository under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE, so your job can access it
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4.4.0
 
       # Runs a single command using the runners shell
       - name: Run a one-line script