During December 2024, Deepak Binnal focused on security hardening for the portworx/helm repository by updating Docker image versions for MongoDB, Prometheus, and Alertmanager within Helm chart configurations. He addressed high and critical CVEs, directly improving the security posture and reliability of containerized deployments. Deepak utilized his expertise in containerization, DevOps, and Helm Charts, working primarily with YAML to ensure precise configuration changes. His approach included maintaining detailed operational artifacts and changelogs, supporting traceability and rollback readiness. The work demonstrated a targeted, in-depth response to security vulnerabilities, though it was limited in scope to a single feature over the month.