diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 973ffc890..111928a67 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ In addition to the MVP milestones, the following releases include further enhanc
 * [Version 7.0.5](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-client-java-sdk/issues/626)
 * [Version 7.0.6](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-client-java-sdk/releases/tag/v7.0.6)
 * [Version 7.0.7](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-client-java-sdk/releases/tag/v7.0.7)
+* [Version 7.0.8](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-client-java-sdk/releases/tag/v7.0.8)
+* [Version 7.0.9](https://github.com/zowe/zowe-client-java-sdk/releases/tag/v7.0.9)
   
 ## DISCORD
   
@@ -316,7 +318,7 @@ Thin JAR (recommended):
         <dependency>
           <groupId>org.zowe.client.java.sdk</groupId>
           <artifactId>zowe-client-java-sdk</artifactId>
-          <version>7.0.8</version>
+          <version>7.0.9</version>
         </dependency>
   
 Fat JAR (with dependencies):
@@ -324,7 +326,7 @@ Fat JAR (with dependencies):
         <dependency>
           <groupId>org.zowe.client.java.sdk</groupId>
           <artifactId>zowe-client-java-sdk</artifactId>
-          <version>7.0.8</version>
+          <version>7.0.9</version>
           <classifier>jar-with-dependencies</classifier>
         </dependency>  
   
@@ -332,11 +334,11 @@ For a Gradle project add the SDK as a dependency by updating your `build.gradle`
 
 Thin JAR (recommended):  
   
-    implementation group: 'org.zowe.client.java.sdk', name: 'zowe-client-java-sdk', version: '7.0.8'    
+    implementation group: 'org.zowe.client.java.sdk', name: 'zowe-client-java-sdk', version: '7.0.9'    
 
 Fat JAR (with dependencies):  
   
-    implementation group: 'org.zowe.client.java.sdk', name: 'zowe-client-java-sdk', version: '7.0.8', classifier: 'jar-with-dependencies'
+    implementation group: 'org.zowe.client.java.sdk', name: 'zowe-client-java-sdk', version: '7.0.9', classifier: 'jar-with-dependencies'
   
 ## Publishing to Maven Central The Manual Way 
   
@@ -396,7 +398,7 @@ Configure the following repository secrets under **Settings → Secrets and vari
 1. Go to **GitHub → Actions**.
 2. Select the **Release** workflow.
 3. Click **Run workflow**.
-4. Enter the release version (for example, `7.0.8`), or leave it empty to use the version currently in `pom.xml`.
+4. Enter the release version (for example, `7.0.10`), or leave it empty to use the version currently in `pom.xml`.
 5. Choose whether to skip tests.
 6. Click **Run workflow**.
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 6516cea53..051caebea 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>org.zowe.client.java.sdk</groupId>
     <artifactId>zowe-client-java-sdk</artifactId>
-    <version>7.0.8</version>
+    <version>7.0.9</version>
 
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     <name>${project.groupId}:${project.artifactId}</name>
@@ -117,19 +117,19 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.logging.log4j</groupId>
             <artifactId>log4j-core</artifactId>
-            <version>2.25.4</version>
+            <version>2.26.1</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.logging.log4j</groupId>
             <artifactId>log4j-api</artifactId>
-            <version>2.25.4</version>
+            <version>2.26.1</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.apache.logging.log4j</groupId>
             <artifactId>log4j-slf4j2-impl</artifactId>
-            <version>2.25.4</version>
+            <version>2.26.1</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
     </dependencies>
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@
                 <version>3.11.0</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <release>11</release>
+                    <proc>none</proc>
                     <compilerArgs>
                         <arg>-Xlint:unchecked</arg>
                         <arg>-Xlint:deprecation</arg>
@@ -156,6 +157,7 @@
                 <version>3.2.5</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <useModulePath>false</useModulePath>
+                    <argLine>-XX:+EnableDynamicAgentLoading -Xshare:off</argLine>
                 </configuration>
             </plugin>
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