diff --git a/redaction-service-v1/pom.xml b/redaction-service-v1/pom.xml
index 628c382b..647dd6a5 100644
--- a/redaction-service-v1/pom.xml
+++ b/redaction-service-v1/pom.xml
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@
                 <plugin>
                     <groupId>org.jacoco</groupId>
                     <artifactId>jacoco-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                    <version>0.8.8</version>
+                    <configuration>
+                        <excludes>
+                            <exclude>org/drools/**/*</exclude>
+                        </excludes>
+                    </configuration>
                     <executions>
                         <execution>
                             <id>prepare-agent</id>
diff --git a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/pom.xml b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/pom.xml
index 13eedd44..67e5a243 100644
--- a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/pom.xml
+++ b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/pom.xml
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
     <artifactId>redaction-service-server-v1</artifactId>
 
     <properties>
-        <drools.version>7.68.0.Final</drools.version>
-        <kie.version>7.68.0.Final</kie.version>
+        <drools.version>7.73.0.Final</drools.version>
+        <kie.version>7.73.0.Final</kie.version>
         <locationtech.version>1.18.2</locationtech.version>
         <javaassist.version>3.28.0-GA</javaassist.version>
         <ahocorasick.version>0.6.3</ahocorasick.version>