diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index e48dc56..d7f207c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
-# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
-# to commit it to your repository.
-#
-# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
-# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
-#
-# ******** NOTE ********
-# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
-# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
-# supported CodeQL languages.
-#
 name: "CodeQL"
 
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ "main" ]
   pull_request:
-    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
     branches: [ "main" ]
   schedule:
-    - cron: '42 4 * * 3'
+    - cron: '16 16 * * 4'
 
 jobs:
   analyze:
@@ -33,48 +21,28 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         language: [ 'java' ]
-        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby' ]
-        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
 
     steps:
-    - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      
-    - name: Setup Java JDK
-      uses: actions/setup-java@v3.5.1
-      with:
-        distribution: 'temurin'
-        java-version: '17'
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
-    - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
-      with:
-        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
-        # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
-        # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
-        # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
-        
-        # Details on CodeQL's query packs refer to : https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
-        # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
+      - name: Setup Java JDK
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v3.5.1
+        with:
+          distribution: 'zulu'
+          java-version: '17'
 
-        
-    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
-    # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-    - name: Autobuild
-      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v2
+      - name: Initialize CodeQL
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
+        with:
+          languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
 
-    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+      - name: Build
+        run: |
+          ./gradlew --version
+          ./gradlew build --no-build-cache
 
-    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines. 
-    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
-
-    # - run: |
-    #   echo "Run, Build Application using script"
-    #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
-
-    - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
-      with:
-        category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
+      - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
+        with:
+          category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b098a33..59ddde0 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 plugins {
     id "de.marcphilipp.nexus-publish" version "0.4.0"
     id "io.codearte.nexus-staging" version "0.21.1"
-    id "org.xbib.gradle.plugin.asciidoctor" version "2.5.2.0"
+    id "org.xbib.gradle.plugin.asciidoctor" version "2.5.2.2"
+    id "org.cyclonedx.bom" version "1.7.2"
     id "com.github.spotbugs" version "5.0.3"
     id "pmd"
     id "checkstyle"
@@ -28,14 +29,15 @@ ext {
 }
 
 subprojects {
-    apply plugin: 'java-library'
     apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/ide/idea.gradle')
     apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/compile/java.gradle')
     apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/test/junit5.gradle')
     apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/repositories/maven.gradle')
+    apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/quality/spotbugs.gradle')
     apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/quality/checkstyle.gradle')
     apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/quality/pmd.gradle')
-    apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/quality/spotbugs.gradle')
     apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/publishing/publication.gradle')
 }
 apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/publishing/sonatype.gradle')
+apply from: rootProject.file('gradle/quality/cyclonedx.gradle')
+
diff --git a/gradle/compile/java.gradle b/gradle/compile/java.gradle
index d7a16da..8b86888 100644
--- a/gradle/compile/java.gradle
+++ b/gradle/compile/java.gradle
@@ -37,8 +37,10 @@ artifacts {
 
 tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
     options.compilerArgs << '-Xlint:all'
+    options.encoding = 'UTF-8'
 }
 
-javadoc {
+tasks.withType(Javadoc) {
     options.addStringOption('Xdoclint:none', '-quiet')
+    options.encoding = 'UTF-8'
 }
diff --git a/gradle/quality/cyclonedx.gradle b/gradle/quality/cyclonedx.gradle
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6bf41b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gradle/quality/cyclonedx.gradle
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+cyclonedxBom {
+    includeConfigs = [ 'runtimeClasspath' ]
+    skipConfigs = [ 'compileClasspath', 'testCompileClasspath' ]
+    projectType = "library"
+    schemaVersion = "1.4"
+    destination = file("build/reports")
+    outputName = "bom"
+    outputFormat = "json"
+    includeBomSerialNumber = true
+    componentVersion = "2.0.0"
+}
diff --git a/gradle/quality/pmd.gradle b/gradle/quality/pmd.gradle
index f80d0b0..c9f6312 100644
--- a/gradle/quality/pmd.gradle
+++ b/gradle/quality/pmd.gradle
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 apply plugin: 'pmd'
 
 pmd {
+    toolVersion = "6.41.0"
     ignoreFailures = true
     consoleOutput = false
-    toolVersion = "6.41.0"
-    ruleSetFiles = rootProject.files('gradle/config/pmd/category/java/bestpractices.xml')
+    ruleSetFiles = rootProject.files('gradle/quality/pmd/category/java/bestpractices.xml')
 }
diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index 6a0269c..1910142 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+pluginManagement {
+    repositories {
+        mavenLocal()
+        mavenCentral {
+            metadataSources {
+                mavenPom()
+                artifact()
+                ignoreGradleMetadataRedirection()
+            }
+        }
+        gradlePluginPortal()
+    }
+}
+
 dependencyResolutionManagement {
     versionCatalogs {
         libs {
@@ -21,7 +35,7 @@ dependencyResolutionManagement {
             library('datastructures-yaml-tiny', 'org.xbib', 'datastructures-yaml-tiny').versionRef('datastructures')
             library('mockito-core', 'org.mockito', 'mockito-core').version('4.6.1')
             library('mockito-inline', 'org.mockito', 'mockito-inline').version('4.6.1')
-            library('net', 'org.xbib', 'net').version('3.0.0')
+            library('net', 'org.xbib', 'net').version('3.0.1')
             library('woodstox', 'com.fasterxml.woodstox', 'woodstox-core').version('6.3.0')
             library('snakeyaml', 'org.yaml', 'snakeyaml').version('1.30')
         }