SSH Communications Security - Changes board/management/auditors

CHANGES IN SSH GROUP MANAGEMENT TEAM

SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORP         STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 
                                         DECEMBER 17, 2009 AT 11:20 AM 


CHANGES IN SSH GROUP MANAGEMENT TEAM                                            

SSH Communications Security Corp. has nominated its new Group Management Team   
which is reporting to Jari Mielonen, President and CEO.                         

The management team members are:                                                

Tero Harjula, Executive Vice President                                          
Mikko Karvinen, Executive Vice President, CFO                                   
Jouni Leinonen, Executive Vice President                                        
Pekka Rauhala, Executive Vice President, General Counsel                        

SSH Communications Security Corp. is a forerunning provider of open-standards   
based data security solutions for private and public organizations. We operate  
in the United States, Europe, and APAC, with headquarters located in Finland.   
SSH was established in 1995, and its shares are quoted on the NASDAQ OMX        
Helsinki Ltd. under the trading code of SSH1V.                                  


Helsinki, December 17, 2009                              

SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORP                                                

Board of Directors                                                              

Jari Mielonen                                                                   
CEO                                                                             

For more information:                                                           
Jari Mielonen, CEO, tel. +358 20 500 7400                                       

Distribution:                                                                   
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.                                                        
Major Media                                                                     
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