diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2daf4f06..b87e63f8 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ repositories {
   mavenCentral()
 }
 
-sourceCompatibility = 1.6
-targetCompatibility = 1.6
+sourceCompatibility = 1.7
+targetCompatibility = 1.7
 
 configurations.compile.transitive = false
 
-def bouncycastleVersion = "1.60"
+def bouncycastleVersion = "1.65"
 def sshdVersion = "2.1.0"
 
 dependencies {