diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 08c7d329..a6ec677a 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ ARG AWS_CLI_VERSION=2.7.22
 FROM hashicorp/terraform:$TERRAFORM_VERSION as terraform
 
 FROM amazon/aws-cli:$AWS_CLI_VERSION
-ARG KUBECTL_VERSION=1.23.8
+ARG KUBECTL_VERSION=1.24.10
 
 WORKDIR /viya4-iac-aws
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dfeef405..a23f6cab 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ The following are also required:
 #### Terraform Requirements:
 
 - [Terraform](https://www.terraform.io/downloads.html) v1.0.0
-- [kubectl](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl/) - v1.23.8
+- [kubectl](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl/) - v1.24.10
 - [jq](https://stedolan.github.io/jq/) v1.6
 - [AWS CLI](https://aws.amazon.com/cli) (optional; useful as an alternative to the AWS Web Console) v2.7.22
 
diff --git a/docs/CONFIG-VARS.md b/docs/CONFIG-VARS.md
index 09fe78a7..e88aa885 100644
--- a/docs/CONFIG-VARS.md
+++ b/docs/CONFIG-VARS.md
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Custom policy:
 | <div style="width:50px">Name</div> | <div style="width:150px">Description</div> | <div style="width:50px">Type</div> | <div style="width:75px">Default</div> | <div style="width:150px">Notes</div> |
 | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
 | create_static_kubeconfig | Allows the user to create a provider- or service account-based kubeconfig file | bool | true | A value of `false` defaults to using the cloud provider's mechanism for generating the kubeconfig file. A value of `true` creates a static kubeconfig that uses a service account and cluster role binding to provide credentials. |
-| kubernetes_version | The EKS cluster Kubernetes version | string | "1.23" | |
+| kubernetes_version | The EKS cluster Kubernetes version | string | "1.24" | |
 | create_jump_vm | Create bastion host (jump VM) | bool | true| |
 | create_jump_public_ip | Add public IP address to jump VM | bool | true | |
 | jump_vm_admin | OS admin user for the jump VM | string | "jumpuser" | |
diff --git a/examples/sample-input-byo.tfvars b/examples/sample-input-byo.tfvars
index 98f872b0..cc9efdb4 100644
--- a/examples/sample-input-byo.tfvars
+++ b/examples/sample-input-byo.tfvars
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ postgres_servers = {
 }
 
 ## Cluster config
-kubernetes_version           = "1.23"
+kubernetes_version           = "1.24"
 default_nodepool_node_count  = 2
 default_nodepool_vm_type     = "m5.2xlarge"
 default_nodepool_custom_data = ""
diff --git a/examples/sample-input-connect.tfvars b/examples/sample-input-connect.tfvars
index 28485cbb..4a9b9559 100644
--- a/examples/sample-input-connect.tfvars
+++ b/examples/sample-input-connect.tfvars
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ postgres_servers = {
 }
 
 ## Cluster config
-kubernetes_version           = "1.23"
+kubernetes_version           = "1.24"
 default_nodepool_node_count  = 2
 default_nodepool_vm_type     = "m5.2xlarge"
 default_nodepool_custom_data = ""
diff --git a/examples/sample-input-custom-data.tfvars b/examples/sample-input-custom-data.tfvars
index 2cbefc5d..adff9b7c 100644
--- a/examples/sample-input-custom-data.tfvars
+++ b/examples/sample-input-custom-data.tfvars
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ postgres_servers = {
 }
 
 ## Cluster config
-kubernetes_version           = "1.23"
+kubernetes_version           = "1.24"
 default_nodepool_node_count  = 2
 default_nodepool_vm_type     = "m5.2xlarge"
 default_nodepool_custom_data = ""
diff --git a/examples/sample-input-gpu.tfvars b/examples/sample-input-gpu.tfvars
index 297adb3b..ab1790db 100644
--- a/examples/sample-input-gpu.tfvars
+++ b/examples/sample-input-gpu.tfvars
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ postgres_servers = {
 }
 
 ## Cluster config
-kubernetes_version           = "1.23"
+kubernetes_version           = "1.24"
 default_nodepool_node_count  = 2
 default_nodepool_vm_type     = "m5.2xlarge"
 default_nodepool_custom_data = ""
diff --git a/examples/sample-input-ha.tfvars b/examples/sample-input-ha.tfvars
index e5b9c83e..a1a532be 100644
--- a/examples/sample-input-ha.tfvars
+++ b/examples/sample-input-ha.tfvars
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ postgres_servers = {
 }
 
 ## Cluster config
-kubernetes_version           = "1.23"
+kubernetes_version           = "1.24"
 default_nodepool_node_count  = 2
 default_nodepool_vm_type     = "m5.2xlarge"
 default_nodepool_custom_data = ""
diff --git a/examples/sample-input-minimal.tfvars b/examples/sample-input-minimal.tfvars
index 97a50a06..976ce22e 100644
--- a/examples/sample-input-minimal.tfvars
+++ b/examples/sample-input-minimal.tfvars
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ tags = {} # e.g., { "key1" = "value1", "key2" = "value2" }
 # }
 
 ## Cluster config
-kubernetes_version           = "1.23"
+kubernetes_version           = "1.24"
 default_nodepool_node_count  = 1
 default_nodepool_vm_type     = "m5.large"
 default_nodepool_custom_data = ""
diff --git a/examples/sample-input-singlestore.tfvars b/examples/sample-input-singlestore.tfvars
index dcb4e072..8ca55faa 100644
--- a/examples/sample-input-singlestore.tfvars
+++ b/examples/sample-input-singlestore.tfvars
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ postgres_servers = {
 }
 
 ## Cluster config
-kubernetes_version           = "1.23"
+kubernetes_version           = "1.24"
 default_nodepool_node_count  = 2
 default_nodepool_vm_type     = "m5.2xlarge"
 default_nodepool_custom_data = ""
diff --git a/examples/sample-input.tfvars b/examples/sample-input.tfvars
index f39c9460..a829d21f 100644
--- a/examples/sample-input.tfvars
+++ b/examples/sample-input.tfvars
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ postgres_servers = {
 }
 
 ## Cluster config
-kubernetes_version           = "1.23"
+kubernetes_version           = "1.24"
 default_nodepool_node_count  = 2
 default_nodepool_vm_type     = "m5.2xlarge"
 default_nodepool_custom_data = ""
diff --git a/modules/aws_autoscaling/main.tf b/modules/aws_autoscaling/main.tf
index c6de6979..cdd783d5 100644
--- a/modules/aws_autoscaling/main.tf
+++ b/modules/aws_autoscaling/main.tf
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Permissions based off the IAM Policy recommended by kubernetes/autoscaler
+# https://github.com/kubernetes/autoscaler/blob/cluster-autoscaler-chart-9.25.0/cluster-autoscaler/cloudprovider/aws/README.md
 data "aws_iam_policy_document" "worker_autoscaling" {
   statement {
     sid    = "eksWorkerAutoscalingAll"
@@ -7,7 +9,9 @@ data "aws_iam_policy_document" "worker_autoscaling" {
       "autoscaling:DescribeAutoScalingGroups",
       "autoscaling:DescribeAutoScalingInstances",
       "autoscaling:DescribeLaunchConfigurations",
+      "autoscaling:DescribeScalingActivities",
       "autoscaling:DescribeTags",
+      "ec2:DescribeInstanceTypes",
       "ec2:DescribeLaunchTemplateVersions",
     ]
 
@@ -22,6 +26,9 @@ data "aws_iam_policy_document" "worker_autoscaling" {
       "autoscaling:SetDesiredCapacity",
       "autoscaling:TerminateInstanceInAutoScalingGroup",
       "autoscaling:UpdateAutoScalingGroup",
+      "ec2:DescribeImages",
+      "ec2:GetInstanceTypesFromInstanceRequirements",
+      "eks:DescribeNodegroup"
     ]
 
     resources = ["*"]
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 8c96f712..a2e051c0 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ variable "efs_performance_mode" {
 variable "kubernetes_version" {
   description = "The EKS cluster Kubernetes version."
   type        = string
-  default     = "1.23"
+  default     = "1.24"
 }
 
 variable "tags" {