diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6614de5..b9093b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ jobs:
       actions: write
     with:
       java-version: '25'
+    secrets: inherit
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7789c6a..f987d88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -16,3 +16,5 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write
       packages: write
+      actions: write
+    secrets: inherit
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4a6d417..68d4760 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # Firefly Framework - Bill of Materials (BOM)
+    
+[![CI](https://github.com/fireflyframework/fireflyframework-bom/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/fireflyframework/fireflyframework-bom/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
 
 A Maven BOM that provides centralized version management for all Firefly Framework modules. Importing this artifact into your `dependencyManagement` section ensures that every framework dependency resolves to a compatible, tested version without requiring explicit version declarations.
 
@@ -105,4 +107,4 @@ If you inherit from `fireflyframework-parent`, you do not need to import the BOM
 
 Apache License 2.0
 
-Copyright 2024-2026 Firefly Software Solutions Inc.
+Copyright 2024-2026 Firefly Software Solutions Inc.
\ No newline at end of file