diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d73acc64..b99adc29 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [6.1.8] - 2024-08-22
+
+### Security
+
+- Security updates for npm packages
+
 ## [6.1.7] - 2024-08-09
 
 ### Security
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5a24f157
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Reporting Security Issues
+
+We take all security reports seriously.
+When we receive such reports,
+we will investigate and subsequently address
+any potential vulnerabilities as quickly as possible.
+If you discover a potential security issue in this project,
+please notify AWS/Amazon Security via our
+[vulnerability reporting page](http://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting/)
+or directly via email to [AWS Security](mailto:aws-security@amazon.com).
+Please do *not* create a public GitHub issue in this project.
diff --git a/solution-manifest.yaml b/solution-manifest.yaml
index a1252ac8..8246095d 100644
--- a/solution-manifest.yaml
+++ b/solution-manifest.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 id: SO0021
 name: video-on-demand-on-aws
-version: v6.1.7
+version: v6.1.8
 cloudformation_templates:
   - template: video-on-demand-on-aws.template
     main_template: true
diff --git a/source/cdk/package-lock.json b/source/cdk/package-lock.json
index 47b25c26..6423862c 100644
--- a/source/cdk/package-lock.json
+++ b/source/cdk/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "video-on-demand-on-aws",
-  "version": "6.1.7",
+  "version": "6.1.8",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "video-on-demand-on-aws",
-      "version": "6.1.7",
+      "version": "6.1.8",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@aws-cdk/aws-servicecatalogappregistry-alpha": "^2.93.0-alpha.0",
diff --git a/source/cdk/package.json b/source/cdk/package.json
index 487eb457..1ea4d79f 100644
--- a/source/cdk/package.json
+++ b/source/cdk/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "video-on-demand-on-aws",
   "description": "Synthesize templates for Video on Demand on AWS using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK).",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
-  "version": "6.1.7",
+  "version": "6.1.8",
   "bin": {
     "cdk": "bin/vod.js"
   },
diff --git a/source/custom-resource/package-lock.json b/source/custom-resource/package-lock.json
index 5bd0a48a..785b187b 100644
--- a/source/custom-resource/package-lock.json
+++ b/source/custom-resource/package-lock.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
-        "axios": "^1.7.2",
+        "axios": "^1.7.4",
         "uuid": "^9.0.0"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
@@ -3114,9 +3114,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/axios": {
-      "version": "1.7.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-1.7.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-2A8QhOMrbomlDuiLeK9XibIBzuHeRcqqNOHp0Cyp5EoJ1IFDh+XZH3A6BkXtv0K4gFGCI0Y4BM7B1wOEi0Rmgw==",
+      "version": "1.7.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-1.7.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-DukmaFRnY6AzAALSH4J2M3k6PkaC+MfaAGdEERRWcC9q3/TWQwLpHR8ZRLKTdQ3aBDL64EdluRDjJqKw+BPZEw==",
       "dependencies": {
         "follow-redirects": "^1.15.6",
         "form-data": "^4.0.0",
diff --git a/source/custom-resource/package.json b/source/custom-resource/package.json
index 84a9d5c2..89eecf03 100644
--- a/source/custom-resource/package.json
+++ b/source/custom-resource/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "test": "jest --coverage"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "axios": "^1.7.2",
+    "axios": "^1.7.4",
     "uuid": "^9.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {