diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 539bb37..d58e1f7 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 		<project.build.outputTimestamp>2025-03-14T12:02:43Z</project.build.outputTimestamp>
 
 		<!-- dependencies -->
-		<bouncycastle.version>1.80</bouncycastle.version>
+		<bouncycastle.version>1.81</bouncycastle.version>
 
 		<!-- test dependencies -->
 		<junit.version>5.12.0</junit.version>
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
 					<plugin>
 						<groupId>org.sonatype.central</groupId>
 						<artifactId>central-publishing-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-						<version>0.7.0</version>
+						<version>0.8.0</version>
 						<extensions>true</extensions>
 						<configuration>
 							<publishingServerId>central</publishingServerId>