diff --git a/.github/.env.base b/.github/.env.base
index 3c605ff..c841d15 100644
--- a/.github/.env.base
+++ b/.github/.env.base
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ GO_COVERAGE_PROVIDER=internal
 CODECOV_TOKEN_REQUIRED=false
 
 # Go Coverage Tool Version
-GO_COVERAGE_VERSION=v1.1.15           # https://github.com/mrz1836/go-coverage/releases
+GO_COVERAGE_VERSION=v1.1.16           # https://github.com/mrz1836/go-coverage/releases
 GO_COVERAGE_USE_LOCAL=false           # Use local version for development
 
 # Core Coverage Settings
@@ -244,15 +244,15 @@ REDIS_CACHE_FORCE_PULL=false           # Force pull Redis images even when cache
 # 🪄 MAGE-X CONFIGURATION
 # ================================================================================================
 
-MAGE_X_VERSION=v1.8.9                                         # https://github.com/mrz1836/mage-x/releases
+MAGE_X_VERSION=v1.8.11                                        # https://github.com/mrz1836/mage-x/releases
 MAGE_X_USE_LOCAL=false                                        # Use local version for development
 MAGE_X_AUTO_DISCOVER_BUILD_TAGS=true                          # Enable auto-discovery of build tags
 MAGE_X_AUTO_DISCOVER_BUILD_TAGS_EXCLUDE=race,custom           # Comma-separated list of tags to exclude
 MAGE_X_FORMAT_EXCLUDE_PATHS=vendor,node_modules,.git,.idea    # Format exclusion paths (comma-separated directories to exclude from formatting)
 MAGE_X_GITLEAKS_VERSION=8.30.0                                # https://github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks/releases
 MAGE_X_GOFUMPT_VERSION=v0.9.2                                 # https://github.com/mvdan/gofumpt/releases
-MAGE_X_GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION=v2.6.2                           # https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases
-MAGE_X_GORELEASER_VERSION=v2.13.0                             # https://github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser/releases
+MAGE_X_GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION=v2.7.2                           # https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases
+MAGE_X_GORELEASER_VERSION=v2.13.1                             # https://github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser/releases
 MAGE_X_GOVULNCHECK_VERSION=v1.1.4                             # https://go.googlesource.com/vuln/+refs
 MAGE_X_GO_SECONDARY_VERSION=1.24.x                            # Secondary Go version for MAGE-X (also our secondary)
 MAGE_X_GO_VERSION=1.24.x                                      # Primary Go version for MAGE-X (also our primary)
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ NANCY_VERSION=v1.0.52                  # https://github.com/sonatype-nexus-commu
 # ================================================================================================
 
 # Pre-Commit System
-GO_PRE_COMMIT_VERSION=v1.4.3             # https://github.com/mrz1836/go-pre-commit/releases
+GO_PRE_COMMIT_VERSION=v1.4.5             # https://github.com/mrz1836/go-pre-commit/releases
 GO_PRE_COMMIT_USE_LOCAL=false            # Use local version for development
 
 # System Settings
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ GO_PRE_COMMIT_DEBUG=false                # Enable verbose debug output for tool
 GO_PRE_COMMIT_ALL_FILES=true
 
 # Tool Versions
-GO_PRE_COMMIT_GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION=v2.6.2     # https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases
+GO_PRE_COMMIT_GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION=v2.7.2     # https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/releases
 GO_PRE_COMMIT_FUMPT_VERSION=v0.9.2             # https://github.com/mvdan/gofumpt/releases
 GO_PRE_COMMIT_GOIMPORTS_VERSION=latest         # https://github.com/golang/tools
 GO_PRE_COMMIT_GITLEAKS_VERSION=v8.30.0         # https://github.com/gitleaks/gitleaks/releases
diff --git a/.github/workflows/fortress.yml b/.github/workflows/fortress.yml
index 676be9b..c889802 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fortress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fortress.yml
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ jobs:
             echo "|-----------|--------|--------|"
             echo "| 🎯 Setup | ${{ needs.setup.result }} | Required |"
             echo "| 🪄 MAGE-X | ${{ needs.test-magex.result }} | Required |"
-            echo "| 💾 Warm Cache | ${{ needs.warm-cache.result }} | ${{ needs.setup.outputs.cache-warming-enabled == 'true' && 'Optional' || 'Skipped' }} |"
+            echo "| 💾 Warm Cache | ${{ needs.warm-cache.result }} | ${{ needs.setup.outputs.cache-warming-enabled == 'true' && 'Required' || 'Disabled' }} |"
             echo "| 🔒 Security | ${{ needs.security.result }} | Required |"
             echo "| 📊 Code Quality | ${{ needs.code-quality.result }} | Required |"
             echo "| 🪝 Pre-commit | ${{ needs.pre-commit.result }} | ${{ needs.setup.outputs.pre-commit-enabled == 'true' && 'Required' || 'Skipped' }} |"
@@ -363,6 +363,14 @@ jobs:
             FAILED=true
           fi
 
+          # Only check warm-cache if it was enabled
+          if [[ "${{ needs.setup.outputs.cache-warming-enabled }}" == "true" ]]; then
+            if [[ "${{ needs.warm-cache.result }}" == "failure" || "${{ needs.warm-cache.result }}" == "cancelled" ]]; then
+              echo "❌ Warm cache failed or was cancelled" >&2
+              FAILED=true
+            fi
+          fi
+
           if [[ "${{ needs.security.result }}" == "failure" || "${{ needs.security.result }}" == "cancelled" ]]; then
             echo "❌ Security scans failed or were cancelled" >&2
             FAILED=true