diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..71607d0c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+- package-ecosystem: github-actions
+  directory: "/"
+  schedule:
+    interval: daily
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 7321e0eb8..08700481b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ jobs:
         path: 'm2e-core-tests'
     - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
       with:
-        java-version: '17'
+        java-version: '21'
         distribution: 'temurin'
     - name: Set up Maven
       uses: stCarolas/setup-maven@v4.5
       with:
-        maven-version: 3.9.2
+        maven-version: 3.9.9
     - name: Cache local Maven repository
       uses: actions/cache@v3
       with: