diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 52de2d5..8efb275 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"0.3.2"}
+{".":"0.4.0"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6422c33..fd3f4b5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.4.0](https://github.com/MemerGamer/devsecops-attestation/compare/v0.3.2...v0.4.0) (2026-07-13)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* require secret scan and zero-tolerance for its findings in deploy gate ([1c43a6d](https://github.com/MemerGamer/devsecops-attestation/commit/1c43a6dcceec7bbbc578ea279a7c29eff3a6a5f5))
+
 ## [0.3.2](https://github.com/MemerGamer/devsecops-attestation/compare/v0.3.1...v0.3.2) (2026-07-10)