diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_powertools.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_powertools.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..362c07af5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_powertools.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+name: Support Lambda Powertools (become a reference)
+description: Add your organization's name or logo to the Lambda Powertools documentation
+title: "[Support Lambda Powertools]: <your organization name>"
+labels: ["customer_reference"]
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        Thank you for becoming a reference customer. Your support means a lot to us. It also helps new customers to know who's using it.
+
+        If you would like us to also display your organization's logo, please share a link in the `Company logo` field.
+  - type: input
+    id: organization
+    attributes:
+      label: Organization Name
+      description: Please share the name of your organization
+      placeholder: ACME
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: input
+    id: name
+    attributes:
+      label: Your Name
+      description: Please share your name
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: input
+    id: job
+    attributes:
+      label: Your current position
+      description: Please share your current position at your company
+    validations:
+      required: true
+  - type: input
+    id: logo
+    attributes:
+      label: (Optional) Company logo
+      description: Company logo you want us to display. You also allow us to resize for optimal placement in the documentation.
+    validations:
+      required: false
+  - type: textarea
+    id: use_case
+    attributes:
+      label: (Optional) Use case
+      description: How are you using Lambda Powertools today? *features, etc.*
+    validations:
+      required: false
+  - type: checkboxes
+    id: other_languages
+    attributes:
+      label: Also using other Lambda Powertools languages?
+      options:
+        - label: Python
+          required: false
+        - label: TypeScript
+          required: false
+        - label: .NET
+          required: false
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        *By raising a Support Lambda Powertools issue, you are granting AWS permission to use your company's name (and/or logo) for the limited purpose described here. You are also confirming that you have authority to grant such permission.*
+
+        *You can opt-out at any time by commenting or reopening this issue.*
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index fc06bb8d5..9af93bf6f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@
     <properties>
         <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
-        <log4j.version>2.18.0</log4j.version>
-        <jackson.version>2.13.3</jackson.version>
+        <log4j.version>2.19.0</log4j.version>
+        <jackson.version>2.13.4.2</jackson.version>
         <aspectj.version>1.9.7</aspectj.version>
-        <aws.sdk.version>2.17.239</aws.sdk.version>
-        <aws.xray.recorder.version>2.11.2</aws.xray.recorder.version>
+        <aws.sdk.version>2.18.4</aws.sdk.version>
+        <aws.xray.recorder.version>2.12.0</aws.xray.recorder.version>
         <payloadoffloading-common.version>2.1.2</payloadoffloading-common.version>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
         <lambda.core.version>1.2.1</lambda.core.version>
@@ -71,10 +71,10 @@
         <jacoco-maven-plugin.version>0.8.8</jacoco-maven-plugin.version>
         <cobertura-maven-plugin.version>2.7</cobertura-maven-plugin.version>
         <nexus-staging-maven-plugin.version>1.6.8</nexus-staging-maven-plugin.version>
-        <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.4.0</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
+        <maven-javadoc-plugin.version>3.4.1</maven-javadoc-plugin.version>
         <maven-source-plugin.version>3.2.1</maven-source-plugin.version>
         <maven-gpg-plugin.version>3.0.1</maven-gpg-plugin.version>
-        <junit-jupiter.version>5.8.2</junit-jupiter.version>
+        <junit-jupiter.version>5.9.1</junit-jupiter.version>
         <aws-embedded-metrics.version>1.0.6</aws-embedded-metrics.version>
         <jmespath.version>0.5.1</jmespath.version>
     </properties>
@@ -244,13 +244,13 @@
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>org.mockito</groupId>
                 <artifactId>mockito-core</artifactId>
-                <version>4.6.0</version>
+                <version>4.8.1</version>
                 <scope>test</scope>
             </dependency>
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>org.mockito</groupId>
                 <artifactId>mockito-inline</artifactId>
-                <version>4.6.1</version>
+                <version>4.8.1</version>
                 <scope>test</scope>
             </dependency>
             <dependency>
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>org.assertj</groupId>
                 <artifactId>assertj-core</artifactId>
-                <version>3.23.0</version>
+                <version>3.23.1</version>
                 <scope>test</scope>
             </dependency>
             <dependency>
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@
                     <plugin>
                         <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
                         <artifactId>spotbugs-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-                        <version>4.6.0.0</version>
+                        <version>4.7.2.1</version>
                         <executions>
                             <execution>
                                 <id>test</id>
diff --git a/powertools-idempotency/pom.xml b/powertools-idempotency/pom.xml
index 536ef0e9d..396cbe8a5 100644
--- a/powertools-idempotency/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-idempotency/pom.xml
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-jar-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>3.2.2</version>
+                <version>3.3.0</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <archive>
                         <manifestEntries>
diff --git a/powertools-validation/pom.xml b/powertools-validation/pom.xml
index 80ad2ed14..61beb34ba 100644
--- a/powertools-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-validation/pom.xml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>com.networknt</groupId>
             <artifactId>json-schema-validator</artifactId>
-            <version>1.0.70</version>
+            <version>1.0.73</version>
         </dependency>
 
         <!-- Test dependencies -->