diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d08ceebc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+- package-ecosystem: github-actions
+  directory: /
+  schedule:
+    interval: monthly
+  cooldown:
+    default-days: 7
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 5c3390d1..945b6c16 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ name: Build
 
 on:
   pull_request:
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest