diff --git a/.github/workflows/secret_scan.yml b/.github/workflows/secret_scan.yml
index 7a82429..a6b42e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/secret_scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/secret_scan.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 10
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@a5ad31d6a139d249332a2605b85202e8c0b78450 # v2.19.1
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@34e114876b0b11c390a56381ad16ebd13914f8d5 # v4.3.1
         with: