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SSH OPTION CERTIFICATES EXERCISED FOR SHARE SUBSCRIPTION

SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORP   STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                       
                                   APRIL 28, 2009 AT 10.00 A.M.                 


SSH OPTION CERTIFICATES EXERCISED FOR SHARE SUBSCRIPTION                        

According to the I/1999 option program, 650 shares were subscribed for using    
class E option certificates, 650 shares using class F option certificates, 650  
shares using class G option certificates and 650 shares using class H option    
certificates. The subscription period for shares with I/1999 E option           
certificates started May 1, 2002, with I/1999 F option certificates November 1, 
2002, with I/1999 G option certificates May 1, 2003 and with I/1999 H option    
certificates November 1, 2003. The issue of the I/1999 Stock Option Program was 
approved by Annual General Meeting of August 5, 1999.                           

According to the I/2003 option program, 53.404 shares were subscribed for using 
class A option certificates, 43.182 shares using class B option certificates and
36.995 using class C option certificates. The subscription period for shares    
with I/2003 A option certificates started May 1, 2004, with I/2003 B option     
certificates May 1, 2005 and with I/2003 C option certificates started May 1,   
2006. The issue of the I/2003 Stock Option Program was approved by the Annual   
General Meeting of April 29, 2003.                                              

The corresponding increase in the share capital, in total EUR 4.085,43 was      
registered in the Finnish Trade Register on April 28, 2009. As a result of the  
increase, the share capital of the company is EUR 863.653,47 and the total      
number of shares 28.788.449.                                                    

The holders of the new shares are entitled to all shareholders' rights from the 
registration date April 28, 2009. The new shares will be listed by NASDAQ OMX   
Helsinki Ltd. together with the other shares approximately April 29, 2009.      


SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORP                                                


Pekka Rauhala                                                                   
General Counsel                                                                 

Further information:                                                            
Pekka Rauhala, General Counsel, telephone: +358 20 500 7522                     

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