Matthew McGovern focused on security hardening for the cfpb/hmda-frontend repository, where he implemented a seccomp profile to restrict the kernel attack surface of the HMDA frontend service deployment. By leveraging DevOps practices and Kubernetes deployment strategies, he enhanced container isolation and supported compliance requirements. His work involved authoring and integrating YAML-based configuration changes, demonstrating a strong understanding of container security and Linux security tooling. Although no major bugs were addressed during this period, Matthew’s contribution improved the deployment’s security posture and showcased depth in secure configuration management and Git-based change workflows within a modern cloud-native environment.