diff --git a/.azuredevops/SyncMirroredRepository.yml b/.azuredevops/SyncMirroredRepository.yml
index 8500b9ba85..30467a46d7 100644
--- a/.azuredevops/SyncMirroredRepository.yml
+++ b/.azuredevops/SyncMirroredRepository.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ schedules:
   branches:
     include:
     - main
+    - releases/*
 
 pool:
   name: 'd365bc-agentpool-nonprod-bcapps-sync'
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ variables:
 jobs:
 - job: SyncMirror
   dependsOn: []
+  displayName: Sync mirror with upstream
   steps:
   - powershell: |
       git config --global user.email "BCApps-Sync@microsoft.com"
@@ -36,9 +38,19 @@ jobs:
     inputs:
       filePath: build\scripts\SyncMirror.ps1
       arguments: '-SourceRepository "https://github.com/microsoft/BCApps.git" -TargetRepository $(TargetRepository) -Branch $(Build.SourceBranch) -ManagedIdentityAuth'
+
+- job: ReportBuildStatus
+  dependsOn:
+  - SyncMirror
+  pool: 'd365bc-agentpool-nonprod-build-official'
+  condition: failed()
+  displayName: Report build status
+  steps:
+  - checkout: none
   - template: workitem-build-tracking.yml@PipelineTemplates
     parameters:
-        Priority: '2'
-        Severity: '2'
-        Issue: 'Infrastructure Defect'
-        SecurityImpact: 'No'
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+      Priority: '2'
+      Severity: '2'
+      Issue: 'Build Break'
+      SecurityImpact: 'No'
+      Condition: always()
diff --git a/.azuredevops/security-tools.yml b/.azuredevops/security-tools.yml
index f4a44ccc03..0a862a5fab 100644
--- a/.azuredevops/security-tools.yml
+++ b/.azuredevops/security-tools.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ schedules:
   branches:
     include:
     - main
+    - releases/*
     
 pool:
   name: d365bc-agentpool-nonprod-build
diff --git a/.github/workflows/CreateBuildTag.yaml b/.github/workflows/CreateBuildTag.yaml
index 2c59bcc9e3..de9893c704 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CreateBuildTag.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CreateBuildTag.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ on:
   workflow_run:
     workflows: [' CI/CD']
     types: [completed]
-    branches: ['main']
+    branches: [ 'main', 'releases/*' ]
 
 run-name: "[${{ github.ref_name }}] Create build tag"
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/WorkitemValidation.yaml b/.github/workflows/WorkitemValidation.yaml
index 73c89f245f..858f01de5b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/WorkitemValidation.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/WorkitemValidation.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Work Item Validation
 on:
   pull_request_target:
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, edited]
-    branches: [main]
+    branches: [ 'main', 'releases/*' ]
 
 permissions:
   contents: read