diff --git a/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml b/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml
index 64e67b470..58c969d4b 100644
--- a/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/security-issues/action.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ runs:
     - name: Install Python Toolbox / Security tool
       shell: bash
       run: |
-        pip install exasol-toolbox==8.1.1
+        pip install exasol-toolbox==8.2.0
 
     - name: Create Security Issue Report
       shell: bash
diff --git a/doc/changes/changelog.md b/doc/changes/changelog.md
index 304fbaef5..56efbf691 100644
--- a/doc/changes/changelog.md
+++ b/doc/changes/changelog.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
 
 * [unreleased](unreleased.md)
+* [8.2.0](changes_8.2.0.md)
 * [8.1.1](changes_8.1.1.md)
 * [8.1.0](changes_8.1.0.md)
 * [8.0.0](changes_8.0.0.md)
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@
 hidden:
 ---
 unreleased
+changes_8.2.0
 changes_8.1.1
 changes_8.1.0
 changes_8.0.0
diff --git a/doc/changes/changes_8.2.0.md b/doc/changes/changes_8.2.0.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e9bdc5690
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changes/changes_8.2.0.md
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# 8.2.0 - 2026-06-10
+
+## Summary
+
+This minor release adds manual triggering for `periodic-validation.yml` and makes the
+Sonar secret name used by `report.yml` configurable via `BaseConfig`.
+
+## Security Issues
+
+This release fixes vulnerabilities by updating dependencies:
+
+| Dependency | Vulnerability  | Affected | Fixed in |
+|------------|----------------|----------|----------|
+| pip        | PYSEC-2026-196 | 26.1.1   | 26.1.2   |
+
+## Feature
+
+* #854: Added `workflow_dispatch` for `periodic-validation.yml`
+* #827: Modified `report.yml` to allow overriding the Sonar secret name via `BaseConfig`
+
+## Refactoring
+
+* #852: Modified `merge-gate` to ensure `run-fast-tests` succeeds
+* #811: Modified workflow templates to not persist-credentials, not provide attacker-controllable inlines, and not pass more secrets to `report.yml`
+
+## Dependency Updates
+
+### `main`
+
+* Updated dependency `coverage:7.14.0` to `7.14.1`
+* Updated dependency `pysonar:1.5.0.4793` to `1.6.0.4905`
+* Updated dependency `sphinx-toolbox:4.1.2` to `4.2.0`
+* Updated dependency `typer:0.25.1` to `0.26.7`
diff --git a/doc/changes/unreleased.md b/doc/changes/unreleased.md
index 051929350..fb4737052 100644
--- a/doc/changes/unreleased.md
+++ b/doc/changes/unreleased.md
@@ -1,13 +1,3 @@
 # Unreleased
 
 ## Summary
-
-## Feature
-
-* #854: Added `workflow_dispatch` for `periodic-validation.yml`
-* #827: Modified `report.yml` to allow overriding the Sonar secret name via `BaseConfig`
-
-## Refactoring
-
-* #852: Modified `merge-gate` to ensure `run-fast-tests` succeeds
-* #811: Modified workflow templates to not persist-credentials, not provide attacker-controllable inlines, and not pass more secrets to `report.yml`
diff --git a/project-template/cookiecutter.json b/project-template/cookiecutter.json
index b20bf5969..af11e9fa1 100644
--- a/project-template/cookiecutter.json
+++ b/project-template/cookiecutter.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   "author_email": "opensource@exasol.com",
   "project_short_tag": "",
   "python_version_min": "3.10",
-  "exasol_toolbox_version_range": ">=8.1.1,<9",
+  "exasol_toolbox_version_range": ">=8.2.0,<9",
   "license_year": "{% now 'utc', '%Y' %}",
   "__repo_name_slug": "{{cookiecutter.package_name}}",
   "__package_name_slug": "{{cookiecutter.package_name}}",
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index c824c1faf..4dbc06d44 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "exasol-toolbox"
-version = "8.1.1"
+version = "8.2.0"
 description = "Your one-stop solution for managing all standard tasks and core workflows of your Python project."
 authors = [
     { name = "Nicola Coretti", email = "nicola.coretti@exasol.com" },