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AVA 2.9.0

Release Date: November 15, 2025

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Overview

AVA 2.9.0 introduces advanced AI-powered data classification, enhanced risk scoring algorithms, and comprehensive DORA compliance features. This release focuses on automation, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-scale performance improvements.

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New Features

  • Automated Data Discovery: Machine learning models automatically identify and classify sensitive data across structured and unstructured sources
  • Custom Classification Models: Train organization-specific classifiers using your own data patterns
  • Confidence Scoring: Each classification includes a confidence score for audit and review purposes
  • Real-time Classification: Classify data as it enters your systems with sub-second latency
  • Multi-language Support: Enhanced NLP capabilities for 40+ languages
  • ICT Risk Management: Built-in templates and workflows aligned with EU Digital Operational Resilience Act
  • Third-Party Risk Assessment: Automated vendor risk scoring for critical ICT service providers
  • Incident Reporting: DORA-compliant incident classification and reporting workflows
  • Testing Framework: Structured approach to operational resilience testing
  • Regulatory Dashboards: Real-time compliance status monitoring
  • Multi-dimensional Risk Analysis: Evaluate risk across 12+ dimensions including data sensitivity, access patterns, and threat intelligence
  • Predictive Risk Modeling: AI-driven predictions of emerging risks based on historical patterns
  • Custom Risk Weights: Configure risk calculation weights specific to your organization
  • Risk Trends: Visualize risk evolution over time with interactive charts
  • Automated Risk Remediation: Suggested actions based on risk severity
  • Semantic Search: Find conceptually similar content even without exact keyword matches
  • Multi-modal Search: Search across documents, images, and structured data simultaneously
  • Search Analytics: Track search patterns to identify knowledge gaps
  • Relevance Tuning: Customize search ranking based on organizational priorities

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Improvements

Performance Enhancements

  • 40% faster dashboard loading times
  • Improved query optimization for large datasets (10M+ records)
  • Reduced memory footprint by 25%
  • Enhanced caching strategies for frequently accessed data

User Experience

  • Redesigned navigation with improved accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA)
  • Contextual help integrated throughout the application
  • Customizable dashboard layouts with drag-and-drop
  • Dark mode performance optimizations

API Improvements

  • GraphQL API now supports field-level permissions
  • Improved rate limiting with burst capacity
  • Enhanced webhook delivery with automatic retries
  • New batch operations for bulk data processing

Security

  • Support for FIDO2/WebAuthn passwordless authentication
  • Enhanced audit logging with tamper detection
  • Improved encryption for data at rest (AES-256-GCM)
  • Security headers aligned with OWASP best practices

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Bug Fixes

Fixed issue where data lineage graphs would not render for circular dependencies
Resolved memory leak in real-time dashboard updates for long-running sessions
Corrected timezone handling in scheduled report generation
Fixed race condition in concurrent policy evaluations
Addressed CSV export formatting issues with special characters
Resolved SSO session timeout inconsistencies with Azure AD
Fixed notification delivery delays for high-priority alerts

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Breaking Changes

API Version Update: The legacy v1 API endpoints are now deprecated and will be removed in AVA 3.0 (Q2 2025). Migrate to v2 API endpoints before March 2025.
Risk Score Calculation: The risk scoring algorithm has been updated. Historical risk scores remain unchanged, but new calculations may differ from previous versions. Review custom risk policies if you have specific thresholds configured.

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Migration Guide

For detailed migration instructions, see our Migration Guide or contact support at avasupport@datarm.ai

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What’s Next

Looking ahead to AVA 2.10.0 (December 2025):
  • AI-powered policy recommendations
  • Enhanced data quality scoring
  • Advanced workflow automation
  • Integration with Microsoft Purview