diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5468e9222ffde5f71f703ba69e469ca321518d3a..d4c65d3e383b05b7b9f5d9fbe22876c794289b34 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 
 ---
 
+## [1.56.0]
+
+- [!1.56.0](https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/bigbang/-/merge_requests?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=merged&milestone_title=1.56.0); List of merge requests in this release.
+
 ## [1.55.0]
 
 - [!1.55.0](https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/bigbang/-/merge_requests?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=merged&milestone_title=1.55.0); List of merge requests in this release.
diff --git a/base/gitrepository.yaml b/base/gitrepository.yaml
index de11f652f71cb2055e60f1ddd2080169cb1433c2..e4a0792ff241f757638b0e124513230d54b0c469 100644
--- a/base/gitrepository.yaml
+++ b/base/gitrepository.yaml
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ spec:
   interval: 10m
   url: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/bigbang.git
   ref:
-    tag: 1.55.0
+    tag: 1.56.0
diff --git a/chart/Chart.yaml b/chart/Chart.yaml
index 1628e38ef5c80fad153376f3d57278231a6d9325..9c4fbc10241e1e9bb8c5e864e305e00775c63b32 100644
--- a/chart/Chart.yaml
+++ b/chart/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 apiVersion: v2
 name: bigbang
-version: 1.55.0
+version: 1.56.0
 description: Big Bang is a declarative, continuous delivery tool for core DoD hardened and approved packages into a Kubernetes cluster.
 
 type: application
diff --git a/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md b/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
index 7b5e9a5480386ad4552a6496c34f06f398097350..f0cf9b179f4de4800f087a0394f0d9f4e9f1e619 100644
--- a/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
+++ b/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # bigbang
 
-![Version: 1.55.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.55.0-informational?style=flat-square) ![Type: application](https://img.shields.io/badge/Type-application-informational?style=flat-square)
+![Version: 1.56.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.56.0-informational?style=flat-square) ![Type: application](https://img.shields.io/badge/Type-application-informational?style=flat-square)
 
 Big Bang is a declarative, continuous delivery tool for core DoD hardened and approved packages into a Kubernetes cluster.
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | istio.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Istio. |
 | istio.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-controlplane.git"` |  |
 | istio.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| istio.git.tag | string | `"1.16.2-bb.0"` |  |
+| istio.git.tag | string | `"1.17.1-bb.0"` |  |
 | istio.enterprise | bool | `false` | Tetrate Istio Distribution - Tetrate provides FIPs verified Istio and Envoy software and support, validated through the FIPs Boring Crypto module. Find out more from Tetrate - https://www.tetrate.io/tetrate-istio-subscription |
 | istio.ingressGateways.public-ingressgateway.type | string | `"LoadBalancer"` |  |
 | istio.ingressGateways.public-ingressgateway.kubernetesResourceSpec | object | `{}` |  |
@@ -80,14 +80,14 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | istiooperator.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Istio Operator. |
 | istiooperator.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-operator.git"` |  |
 | istiooperator.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| istiooperator.git.tag | string | `"1.16.2-bb.0"` |  |
+| istiooperator.git.tag | string | `"1.17.1-bb.0"` |  |
 | istiooperator.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Istio Operator Package |
 | istiooperator.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the istio-operator chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-operator.git |
 | istiooperator.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
 | jaeger.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Jaeger. |
 | jaeger.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/jaeger.git"` |  |
 | jaeger.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| jaeger.git.tag | string | `"2.38.0-bb.1"` |  |
+| jaeger.git.tag | string | `"2.41.0-bb.0"` |  |
 | jaeger.flux | object | `{"install":{"crds":"CreateReplace"},"upgrade":{"crds":"CreateReplace"}}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Jaeger Package |
 | jaeger.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | jaeger.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle SSO for Jaeger on and off |
@@ -116,21 +116,21 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | gatekeeper.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of OPA Gatekeeper. |
 | gatekeeper.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/policy.git"` |  |
 | gatekeeper.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| gatekeeper.git.tag | string | `"3.11.0-bb.1"` |  |
+| gatekeeper.git.tag | string | `"3.11.0-bb.2"` |  |
 | gatekeeper.flux | object | `{"install":{"crds":"CreateReplace"},"upgrade":{"crds":"CreateReplace"}}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the OPA Gatekeeper Package |
 | gatekeeper.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the gatekeeper chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/policy.git |
 | gatekeeper.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
 | kyverno.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Kyverno. |
 | kyverno.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/kyverno.git"` |  |
 | kyverno.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| kyverno.git.tag | string | `"2.6.5-bb.2"` |  |
+| kyverno.git.tag | string | `"2.6.5-bb.3"` |  |
 | kyverno.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Kyverno Package |
 | kyverno.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the kyverno chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/kyverno.git |
 | kyverno.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
 | kyvernopolicies.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Kyverno policies |
 | kyvernopolicies.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/kyverno-policies.git"` |  |
 | kyvernopolicies.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| kyvernopolicies.git.tag | string | `"1.1.0-bb.2"` |  |
+| kyvernopolicies.git.tag | string | `"1.1.0-bb.3"` |  |
 | kyvernopolicies.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Kyverno Package |
 | kyvernopolicies.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the kyverno policies chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/kyverno-policies.git |
 | kyvernopolicies.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | loki.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Loki. |
 | loki.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/loki.git"` |  |
 | loki.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| loki.git.tag | string | `"4.4.2-bb.2"` |  |
+| loki.git.tag | string | `"4.8.0-bb.0"` |  |
 | loki.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Loki Package |
 | loki.strategy | string | `"monolith"` | Loki architecture.  Options are monolith and scalable |
 | loki.objectStorage.endpoint | string | `""` | S3 compatible endpoint to use for connection information. examples: "https://s3.amazonaws.com" "https://s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com" "http://minio.minio.svc.cluster.local:9000" |
@@ -190,8 +190,12 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | neuvector.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Neuvector. |
 | neuvector.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/neuvector.git"` |  |
 | neuvector.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| neuvector.git.tag | string | `"2.4.2-bb.2"` |  |
+| neuvector.git.tag | string | `"2.4.2-bb.4"` |  |
 | neuvector.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
+| neuvector.sso.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle SSO for Neuvector on and off |
+| neuvector.sso.client_id | string | `""` | OIDC Client ID to use for Neuvector |
+| neuvector.sso.client_secret | string | `""` | OIDC Client Secret to use for Neuvector |
+| neuvector.sso.default_role | string | `""` | Default role to use for Neuvector OIDC users. Supports admin, reader, or no default |
 | neuvector.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Neuvector Package |
 | neuvector.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the Neuvector chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/neuvector.git |
 | neuvector.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -215,7 +219,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | monitoring.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager). |
 | monitoring.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/monitoring.git"` |  |
 | monitoring.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| monitoring.git.tag | string | `"43.1.2-bb.3"` |  |
+| monitoring.git.tag | string | `"43.1.2-bb.4"` |  |
 | monitoring.flux | object | `{"install":{"crds":"CreateReplace"},"upgrade":{"crds":"CreateReplace"}}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Monitoring Package |
 | monitoring.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | monitoring.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle SSO for monitoring components on and off |
@@ -245,7 +249,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.argocd.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of ArgoCD. |
 | addons.argocd.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/argocd.git"` |  |
 | addons.argocd.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.argocd.git.tag | string | `"5.22.1-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.argocd.git.tag | string | `"5.22.1-bb.2"` |  |
 | addons.argocd.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the ArgoCD Package |
 | addons.argocd.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | addons.argocd.redis.host | string | `""` | Hostname of a pre-existing Redis to use for ArgoCD. Entering connection info will enable external Redis and will auto-create any required secrets. |
@@ -286,7 +290,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.gitlab.hostnames.registry | string | `"registry"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/developer-tools/gitlab.git"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.gitlab.git.tag | string | `"6.8.2-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.gitlab.git.tag | string | `"6.9.2-bb.1"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Gitlab Package |
 | addons.gitlab.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | addons.gitlab.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle OIDC SSO for Gitlab on and off. Enabling this option will auto-create any required secrets. |
@@ -362,7 +366,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.anchore.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Anchore. |
 | addons.anchore.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/security-tools/anchore-enterprise.git"` |  |
 | addons.anchore.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.anchore.git.tag | string | `"1.22.3-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.anchore.git.tag | string | `"1.23.0-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.anchore.flux | object | `{"upgrade":{"disableWait":true}}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Anchore Package |
 | addons.anchore.adminPassword | string | `""` | Initial admin password used to authenticate to Anchore. |
 | addons.anchore.enterprise | object | `{"enabled":false,"licenseYaml":"FULL LICENSE\n"}` | Anchore Enterprise functionality. |
@@ -394,7 +398,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.mattermost.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Mattermost. |
 | addons.mattermost.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/collaboration-tools/mattermost.git"` |  |
 | addons.mattermost.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.mattermost.git.tag | string | `"7.8.0-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.mattermost.git.tag | string | `"7.8.1-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.mattermost.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Mattermost Package |
 | addons.mattermost.enterprise | object | `{"enabled":false,"license":""}` | Mattermost Enterprise functionality. |
 | addons.mattermost.enterprise.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle the Mattermost Enterprise.  This must be accompanied by a valid license unless you plan to start a trial post-install. |
@@ -420,7 +424,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.velero.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Velero. |
 | addons.velero.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/cluster-utilities/velero.git"` |  |
 | addons.velero.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.velero.git.tag | string | `"3.1.2-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.velero.git.tag | string | `"3.1.2-bb.2"` |  |
 | addons.velero.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Velero Package |
 | addons.velero.plugins | list | `[]` | Plugin provider for Velero - requires at least one plugin installed. Current supported values: aws, azure, csi |
 | addons.velero.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the Velero chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/cluster-utilities/velero/-/blob/main/chart/values.yaml |
@@ -452,7 +456,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.metricsServer.enabled | string | `"auto"` | Toggle deployment of metrics server Acceptable options are enabled: true, enabled: false, enabled: auto true = enabled / false = disabled / auto = automatic (Installs only if metrics API endpoint is not present) |
 | addons.metricsServer.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/metrics-server.git"` |  |
 | addons.metricsServer.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.metricsServer.git.tag | string | `"3.8.3-bb.2"` |  |
+| addons.metricsServer.git.tag | string | `"3.8.4-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.metricsServer.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the metrics server Package |
 | addons.metricsServer.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the metrics server chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/metrics-server.git |
 | addons.metricsServer.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |