diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 354b4fe..4471ae6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       # https://github.com/ARM-software/cmsis-actions
       - name: Activate vcpkg
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: ARM-software/cmsis-actions/armlm@v1
 
       - name: Cache downloaded packs
-        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        uses: actions/cache@v5
         with:
           key: cmsis-packs-download
           path: /home/runner/.cache/arm/packs/.Download
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 720bb62..b8f1d15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2020-2024 Arm Limited or its affiliates and Contributors. All rights reserved.
+# Copyright (C) 2020-2026 Arm Limited or its affiliates and Contributors. All rights reserved.
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 #
 name: Publishable
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Publish Action
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: Arm-Examples/publish-cmsis-example@latest
         name: Publish Project Action
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify.yml b/.github/workflows/verify.yml
index 27238ba..b990990 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Verify CMSIS Compliance
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: Arm-Examples/verify-cmsis-example-action@latest
         name: Verify CMSIS Compliance
         with:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1ee11d5..04befcf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB?label)](https://github.com/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB/blob/main/LICENSE)
-[![Build and Execution Test](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB/build.yml?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd&label=Build%20and%20Execution%20Test)](https://github.com/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB/tree/main/.github/workflows/build.yml)
+[![License Apache--2.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache--2.0-green?label=License)](https://github.com/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB/blob/main/LICENSE)
+[![Build and Execution Test](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB/build.yml?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd&label=Build%20and%20Execution%20Test)](./.github/workflows/build.yml)
+[![Example workflow](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB/ci.yml?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd&label=Example%20Published)](https://www.keil.arm.com/) 
+[![CMSIS Compliance](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB/verify.yml?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd&label=CMSIS%20Compliance)](https://www.keil.arm.com/cmsis) 
+[![Keil Studio Cloud - Import Project](https://img.shields.io/badge/Keil_Studio_Cloud-Import_Project-0091bd?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd)](https://studio.keil.arm.com/?import=https://github.com/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB.git)
+
 
 
 # Hello example for IMXRT1050-EVKB
@@ -7,14 +11,11 @@
 Simple Hello World example for NXP [IMXRT1050-EVKB](https://www.nxp.com/part/IMXRT1050-EVKB#/) Evaluation Kit.
 This example prints "Hello World" and a counter value via the standard output which is routed to the debug console through Virtual COM port.
 
-[![Keil Studio Cloud - Import Project](https://img.shields.io/badge/Keil_Studio_Cloud-Import_Project-0091bd?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd)](https://studio.keil.arm.com/?import=https://github.com/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB.git)
-[![example workflow](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB/ci.yml?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd&label=Example%20Published)](https://www.keil.arm.com/) 
-[![CMSIS Compliance](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/Arm-Examples/Hello_IMXRT1050-EVKB/verify.yml?logo=arm&logoColor=0091bd&label=CMSIS%20Compliance)](https://www.keil.arm.com/cmsis) 
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
 ### Tools:
- - [CMSIS-Toolbox v2.6.1](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/cmsis-toolbox/releases) or newer
+ - [CMSIS-Toolbox v2.13.0](https://github.com/Open-CMSIS-Pack/cmsis-toolbox/releases) or newer
  - [Microsoft Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/download) with Keil Studio Pack extension (optional, alternatively CLI can be used)
  - [Arm Compiler 6](https://developer.arm.com/Tools%20and%20Software/Arm%20Compiler%20for%20Embedded) (automatically installed when using Visual Studio Code with vcpkg)
 
diff --git a/vcpkg-configuration.json b/vcpkg-configuration.json
index b5e4730..e4bc2d0 100644
--- a/vcpkg-configuration.json
+++ b/vcpkg-configuration.json
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
     }
   ],
   "requires": {
-    "arm:tools/open-cmsis-pack/cmsis-toolbox": "^2.6.1",
-    "arm:tools/kitware/cmake": "^3.31.5",
-    "arm:tools/ninja-build/ninja": "^1.12.0",
-    "arm:compilers/arm/armclang": "^6.22.0",
-    "arm:compilers/arm/arm-none-eabi-gcc": "^13.2.1",
+    "arm:tools/open-cmsis-pack/cmsis-toolbox": "^2.13.0",
+    "arm:tools/kitware/cmake": "^4.2.1",
+    "arm:tools/ninja-build/ninja": "^1.13.2",
+    "arm:compilers/arm/armclang": "^6.24.0",
+    "arm:compilers/arm/arm-none-eabi-gcc": "^15.2.1",
     "arm:debuggers/arm/armdbg": "*"
   }
 }