SSH, the Original Developer of SSH Protocol, Congratulates the OpenSSH Community for their 10th Anniversary HELSINKI, FINLAND and WELLESLEY, Mass. - November 10, 2009 SSH Communications Security (HEX:SSH1V), the forerunning provider of open-standards-based enterprise security and managed file transfer solutions, wishes a happy 10th anniversary to the OpenSSH community. The history of OpenSSH has roots in 1995, when the Secure Shell protocol was invented by a Finnish entrepreneur, Tatu Ylönen, the founder of SSH Communications Security Corp. He developed the SSH software for commercial use, but also decided to release the source code to the public domain to support a wider adoption of the Secure Shell protocol. Since 1999, OpenSSH has been developed further by a community of volunteers. The work of the OpenSSH community supports the market growth of open-standards-based solutions, and the globalization and automation of secure business communications within and between organizations. This is also beneficial to SSH Communications Security, which offers managed file transfer, auditing, and governance products that are interoperable with OpenSSH solutions. In growing networked societies, where secure file transfers are a must, interoperable solutions can lead to considerable cost-savings and efficient and agile business processes. “Open standards are critical in the propagation of secure communications," said Jari Mielonen, CEO of SSH Communications Security. “They also form the backbone for building a secure enterprise communications platform, which can be cost-effectively expanded to drive business operations that span business units and partner networks.” SSH will continue to further develop value-adding solutions based on the Secure Shell protocol, and also to ensure their interoperability with OpenSSH implementations. About SSH Communications Security SSH Communications Security Corp. is the forerunning provider of open-standards-based data security and managed file transfer solutions for private and public organizations. SSH Tectia solutions enable the customers to secure, automate, and govern their vital business information flows in internal and public networks. Our innovative SSH Tectia solutions adapt seamlessly to the existing IT infrastructure and business processes, and they accommodate changes in cost-effective and flexible ways. We operate in the Americas, Europe, and APAC regions, with headquarters located in Finland. We have thousands of customers in multiple industries and public sectors around the world. SSH was established in 1995, and its shares are quoted on the NASDAQ-OMX exchange, under the trading code of SSH1V. # # # SSH Corp. PR Contact: Jouni Leinonen SSH Corp. +358 20 500 7540 jouni.leinonen@ssh.com Global Marketing Contact: Tommi Lampila SSH Corp. +1 781 247 2106 tommi.lampila@ssh.com Investor Relations Contact: Mikko Karvinen SSH Corp. +358 20 500 7419 mikko.karvinen@ssh.com © 2009 SSH Communications Security Corp. All rights reserved. ssh® and Tectia® are registered trademarks of SSH Communications Security Corp in the United States and in certain other jurisdictions. The SSH and Tectia logos are trademarks of SSH Communications Security Corp and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other names and marks are the property of their respective owners.