ista International

Profile narrative

ista International is a company headquartered in Germany that provides energy-related services. Its core offerings include sub‑metering of heating, water and electricity consumption, as well as the associated billing and data management. The firm also delivers smart metering solutions and energy efficiency consulting to help customers reduce usage and costs. These services are supplied to utilities, housing companies, property managers and other organisations that need accurate consumption measurement. While the headquarters is in Germany, the business operates in several international markets, serving customers across different regions.

The firm’s distinguishing attribute is its focus on sub‑metering and comprehensive billing services for energy consumption. This specialization requires adherence to various national and European regulations governing metering data and consumer billing. The ransomware attack of 8 August 2022 by the Daixin Team is a notable incident that disrupted the company’s IT services and led to data leakage after failed negotiations. The attack prompted ista International to engage internal and external experts, notify authorities and work on system restoration. No additional details about ownership, parent‑subsidiary structure or quantitative scale are supplied in the source material.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.