Worked on security hardening for the NVIDIA/aistore repository by addressing a critical vulnerability through dependency management and build process improvements. Upgraded golang.org/x/crypto to version 0.32.0, along with related dependencies such as golang.org/x/term and golang.org/x/sys, to mitigate the BDSA-2024-9579 security issue. Verified build stability and ensured compatibility after the upgrade, maintaining reproducible deployments and minimizing the risk of functional regression. Focused on Go as the primary language, applying skills in build management, dependency management, and security. The work enhanced the repository’s security posture and compliance with advisories, without introducing new features or disrupting existing functionality.