diff --git a/.github/workflows/dir-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/dir-scan.yml
index 6855cc3d..f3745bf6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dir-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dir-scan.yml
@@ -35,3 +35,5 @@ jobs:
             asset_prefix: test.insomnia
             dir: ${{env.TEST_REPOSITORY}}
             upload-sbom-release-assets: true
+            force_grype_db_update: true ## Explicitly skip cache
+            fail_build: false
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-image-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-image-scan.yml
index d6f57130..44529a50 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-image-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-image-scan.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ jobs:
         asset_prefix: test.kong-gateway-dev-linux-arm64
         image: ${{env.IMAGE}}@${{ steps.image_manifest_metadata.outputs.arm64_sha }}
         upload-sbom-release-assets: true
+        force_grype_db_update: true ## Explicitly skip db cache when available
 
   test-download-sbom:
     if: ${{ github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository }}
diff --git a/security-actions/sca/action.yml b/security-actions/sca/action.yml
index 0f5f58f8..4fa1d316 100644
--- a/security-actions/sca/action.yml
+++ b/security-actions/sca/action.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ inputs:
     options:
     - 'true'
     - 'false'
+  force_grype_db_update:
+    required: false
+    default: false
+    description: 'Force to download DB when cache is available and up-to-date'
+    type: choice
+    options:
+    - 'true'
+    - 'false'
 
 # Outputs to be consumed by others using this SCA action
 outputs:
@@ -110,11 +118,82 @@ runs:
         files: "${{ steps.meta.outputs.sbom_spdx_file }}, ${{ steps.meta.outputs.sbom_cyclonedx_file }}"
         fail: true
 
+    - name: Download Grype
+      uses: anchore/scan-action/download-grype@v4.1.1
+    
+    # Check for any existing cache to reuse / update
+    - name: Cache Grype DB
+      id: cache_grype_db
+      if: ${{ inputs.force_grype_db_update != 'true' }}
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      env:
+        cache-name: cache_grype_db
+      with:
+        # Grype cache files are stored in `~/.cache/grype/db` on Linux/macOS
+        path: ~/.cache/grype/db
+        key: ${{ env.cache-name }}
+
+    # Make a network call to anchore grype CDN.
+    # This could fail when CDN is flaky for long periods of time.
+    # Setting timeout for available avoids long stuck grype processes on workflow jobs
+
+    ## Edgecase: Grype DB will never update if stale cache is found
+    - name: Grype DB Check Updates
+      #if: ${{ steps.cache_grype_db.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' }}
+      id: grype_db_check_updates
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        db_check_status=0
+        db_update_status=0
+        echo "::group::Grype DB Status Check"
+        grype db check -vv || db_check_status=$?
+        if [[ "${db_check_status}" -eq 0 ]]; then
+          echo "::notice :: Grype DB is already up-to-date"
+        fi
+        echo "::endgroup::"
+
+        echo "::group:: Update Grype DB"
+        if [[ "${db_check_status}" -ne 0 ]] || [[ ${FORCE_GRYPE_DB_UPDATE} == "true" ]]; then
+          grype db update -vv || db_update_status=$?
+        fi
+
+        if [[ "${db_update_status}" -ne 0 ]]; then
+          GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_MSG="Grype DB updates was not successful. SCA / CVE Grype results might be skipped / unavailable due to DB issues"
+          if [[ ${FAIL_BUILD} -eq 1 ]]; then
+            echo "::error ::${GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_MSG}"
+            exit ${FAIL_BUILD}
+          elif [[ $FAIL_BUILD -eq 0 ]]; then
+            echo "::warning ::${GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_MSG}"
+            echo "GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS=${db_update_status}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT 
+          fi
+         else
+          echo "::notice :: Grype DB is updated succesfully"
+        fi
+        echo "::endgroup::"
+
+        echo "GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS=${db_update_status}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+      env:
+        FAIL_BUILD: ${{ (steps.meta.outputs.global_enforce_build_failure == 'true' || inputs.fail_build == 'true') && '1' || '0' }}
+        GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_AVAILABLE_TIMEOUT: 30s # timeout to fetch listing.json to check if db download is needed
+        GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_TIMEOUT: 600s # timeout for actual db download if needed
+        FORCE_GRYPE_DB_UPDATE: ${{ inputs.force_grype_db_update }}
+
+    - name: Cache Grype DB updates
+      if: ${{ steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }}
+      id: cache_grype_db_updates
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      env:
+        cache-name: cache_grype_db # Use generic cache key instead of unique keys for different refs since CVE DB doesn't change frequently
+      with:
+        # Grype cache files are stored in `~/.cache/grype/db` on Linux/macOS
+        path: ~/.cache/grype/db
+        key: ${{ env.cache-name }}
+
     # Don't fail during report generation
     - name: Vulnerability analysis of SBOM
       uses: anchore/scan-action@v4.1.1
       id: grype_analysis_sarif
-      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' }}
+      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' && steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }} # Run only if DB is available on the runner }}
       with:
         sbom: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.sbom_spdx_file }}
         output-format: sarif
@@ -127,7 +206,7 @@ runs:
     - name: Vulnerability analysis of SBOM
       uses: anchore/scan-action@v4.1.1
       id: grype_analysis_json
-      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' }}
+      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' && steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }} # Run only if DB is available on the runner}}
       with:
         sbom: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.sbom_spdx_file }}
         output-format: json
@@ -138,6 +217,7 @@ runs:
         GRYPE_DB_AUTO_UPDATE: false # Use grype db cache from grype step above
 
     - name: Check vulnerability analysis report existence
+      if: ${{ steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }}
       uses: andstor/file-existence-action@v3
       id: grype_report
       with:
@@ -148,11 +228,13 @@ runs:
     # Hack to increase readability of grype artifacts attached to workflows and releases
     - name: Rename grype analysis report
       shell: bash
+      if: ${{ steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }} # Run only if DB is available on the runner
       run: |
         mv ${{ steps.grype_analysis_sarif.outputs.sarif }} ${{ steps.meta.outputs.grype_sarif_file }}
         mv ${{ steps.grype_analysis_json.outputs.json }} ${{ steps.meta.outputs.grype_json_file }}
 
     - name: Upload grype analysis report
+      if: ${{ steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }} # Run only if DB is available on the runner
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
         name: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.grype_sarif_file }}
@@ -162,6 +244,7 @@ runs:
 
     # Upload grype cve reports
     - name: Upload grype analysis report
+      if: ${{ steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }} # Run only if DB is available on the runner
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
         name: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.grype_json_file }}
@@ -174,7 +257,7 @@ runs:
     # Table format will supress any specified ignore rules
     - name: Inspect Vulnerability analysis of SBOM
       uses: anchore/scan-action@v4.1.1
-      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' }}
+      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' && steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }}
       with:
         sbom: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.sbom_spdx_file }}
         output-format: table
diff --git a/security-actions/scan-docker-image/action.yml b/security-actions/scan-docker-image/action.yml
index c81a8d6d..6de718ad 100644
--- a/security-actions/scan-docker-image/action.yml
+++ b/security-actions/scan-docker-image/action.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,14 @@ inputs:
     options:
     - 'true'
     - 'false'
+  force_grype_db_update:
+    required: false
+    default: false
+    description: 'Force to download DB when cache is available and up-to-date'
+    type: choice
+    options:
+    - 'true'
+    - 'false'
 
 outputs:
   cis-json-report:
@@ -113,25 +121,99 @@ runs:
       with:
         files: "${{ steps.meta.outputs.sbom_spdx_file }}, ${{ steps.meta.outputs.sbom_cyclonedx_file }}"
         fail: true
+    
+    - name: Download Grype
+      uses: anchore/scan-action/download-grype@v4.1.1
+
+    # Check for any existing cache to reuse / update
+    - name: Cache Grype DB
+      if: ${{ inputs.force_grype_db_update != 'true' }}
+      id: cache_grype_db
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      env:
+        cache-name: cache_grype_db
+      with:
+        # Grype cache files are stored in `~/.cache/grype/db` on Linux/macOS
+        path: ~/.cache/grype/db
+        key: ${{ env.cache-name }}
+
+    # Make a network call to anchore grype CDN.
+    # This could fail when CDN is flaky for long periods of time.
+    # Setting timeout for available avoids long stuck grype processes on workflow jobs
 
+    ## Edgecase: Grype DB will never update if stale cache is found
+    - name: Grype DB Check Updates
+      #if: ${{ steps.cache_grype_db.outputs.cache-hit != 'true' }}
+      id: grype_db_check_updates
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        db_check_status=0
+        db_update_status=0
+        echo "::group::Grype DB Status Check"
+        grype db check -vv || db_check_status=$?
+        if [[ "${db_check_status}" -eq 0 ]]; then
+          echo "::notice :: Grype DB is already up-to-date"
+        fi
+        echo "::endgroup::"
+
+        echo "::group:: Update Grype DB"
+        if [[ "${db_check_status}" -ne 0 ]] || [[ ${FORCE_GRYPE_DB_UPDATE} == "true" ]]; then
+          grype db update -vv || db_update_status=$?
+        fi
+
+        if [[ "${db_update_status}" -ne 0 ]]; then
+          GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_MSG="Grype DB updates was not successful. SCA / CVE Grype results might be skipped / unavailable due to DB issues"
+          if [[ ${FAIL_BUILD} -eq 1 ]]; then
+            echo "::error ::${GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_MSG}"
+            exit ${FAIL_BUILD}
+          elif [[ $FAIL_BUILD -eq 0 ]]; then
+            echo "::warning ::${GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_MSG}"
+            echo "GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS=${db_update_status}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT 
+          fi
+        else
+          echo "::notice :: Grype DB is updated succesfully"
+        fi
+        echo "::endgroup::"
+
+        echo "GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS=${db_update_status}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+      env:
+        FAIL_BUILD: ${{ (steps.meta.outputs.global_enforce_build_failure == 'true' || inputs.fail_build == 'true') && '1' || '0' }}
+        GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_AVAILABLE_TIMEOUT: 30s # timeout to fetch listing.json to check if db download is needed
+        GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_DOWNLOAD_TIMEOUT: 600s # timeout for actual db download if needed
+        FORCE_GRYPE_DB_UPDATE: ${{ inputs.force_grype_db_update }} 
+
+    - name: Cache Grype DB updates
+      if: ${{ steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }}
+      id: cache_grype_db_updates
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      env:
+        cache-name: cache_grype_db # Use generic cache key instead of unique keys for different refs since CVE DB doesn't change frequently
+      with:
+        # Grype cache files are stored in `~/.cache/grype/db` on Linux/macOS
+        path: ~/.cache/grype/db
+        key: ${{ env.cache-name }}
+    
+    # Grype is invoked first time ever 
     # Don't fail during report generation
     - name: Vulnerability analysis of SBOM
       uses: anchore/scan-action@v4.1.1
       id: grype_analysis_sarif
-      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' }}
+      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' && steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }}
       with:
         sbom: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.sbom_spdx_file }}
         output-format: sarif
         fail-build: 'false'
         add-cpes-if-none: true
         severity-cutoff: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.global_severity_cutoff }}
+      env:
+        GRYPE_DB_AUTO_UPDATE: false 
 
     # Don't fail during report generation
     # JSON format will report  any ignored rules
     - name: Vulnerability analysis of SBOM
       uses: anchore/scan-action@v4.1.1
       id: grype_analysis_json
-      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' }}
+      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' && steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }}
       with:
         sbom: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.sbom_spdx_file }}
         output-format: json
@@ -142,6 +224,7 @@ runs:
         GRYPE_DB_AUTO_UPDATE: false # Use grype db cache from grype step above
 
     - name: Check vulnerability analysis report existence
+      if: ${{ steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }} # Run only if DB is available on the runner
       uses: andstor/file-existence-action@v3
       id: grype_report
       with:
@@ -151,12 +234,14 @@ runs:
     # Grype CVE Action generates an ./results.sarif or ./results.report and no way to customize output file name
     # Hack to increase readability of grype artifacts attached to workflows and releases
     - name: Rename grype analysis report
+      if: ${{ steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }} # Run only if DB is available on the runner
       shell: bash
       run: |
         mv ${{ steps.grype_analysis_sarif.outputs.sarif }} ${{ steps.meta.outputs.grype_sarif_file }}
         mv ${{ steps.grype_analysis_json.outputs.json }} ${{ steps.meta.outputs.grype_json_file }}
 
     - name: Upload grype analysis report
+      if: ${{ steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }} # Run only if DB is available on the runner
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
         name: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.grype_sarif_file }}
@@ -166,6 +251,7 @@ runs:
 
     # Upload grype cve reports
     - name: Upload grype analysis report
+      if: ${{ steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0 }} # Run only if DB is available on the runner
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
       with:
         name: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.grype_json_file }}
@@ -178,7 +264,7 @@ runs:
     # Table format will supress any specified ignore rules
     - name: Inspect Vulnerability analysis of SBOM
       uses: anchore/scan-action@v4.1.1
-      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' }}
+      if: ${{ steps.sbom_report.outputs.files_exists == 'true' && steps.grype_db_check_updates.outputs.GRYPE_DB_UPDATE_STATUS == 0  }}
       with:
         sbom: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.sbom_spdx_file }}
         output-format: table