AKVA Group

AKVA group, also known by the alias AKVA, is a company headquartered in Norway. It focuses on delivering software solutions for the aquaculture sector. Its flagship product is the Fishtalk platform, which is supplied to fish farming clients to support production management and data handling. The company's core activity revolves around integrating operational data with enterprise systems for aquaculture operations.

The ransomware attack on 10 January 2021 demonstrated that AKVA group operates in multiple countries, as the incident disrupted operations across several national markets. Norway experienced the most severe impact, with some services only partially functional and others completely inoperable. The attack also affected the Fishtalk software platform provided to fish farming clients, although specifics of client disruptions were not released. Internal systems remained variably impaired while restoration efforts continued.

AKVA group distinguishes itself by specialising in software tailored to the needs of modern fish farming enterprises. Its competencies include the ability to link production‑level data from Fishtalk with broader ERP environments, a capability that was highlighted when the ransomware blocked access to the ERP system. The company chose not to disclose the ransom amount demanded or whether it would consider payment. This incident underscored the importance of cybersecurity resilience for providers of critical aquaculture technology.