SSH Communications Security Wins “2009 Hot Companies” Award


SSH Tectia® Enterprise Security Solution and Company Market Leadership Selected
Among Impressive Group of Global Tech Leaders by Network Products Guide 


HELSINKI, FINLAND and WELLESLEY, Mass. - May 5, 2009 - SSH Communications
Security (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading provider of enterprise security solutions
and end-to-end communications security, today announced that it has received
the “2009 Hot Companies” award given by Network Products Guide. This is the
fourth consecutive year SSH has been acknowledged for product and company
excellence - as a finalist or winner -in this prestigious award category. 

Selected from a global industry analysis of large, mid-size and new start-up
companies, SSH Communications Security has been recognized for its leading
secure file transfer and data-in-transit solutions for enterprise customers.
SSH's Tectia® solutions enable secure system administration, secure file
transfer and secure application connectivity with centralized management
throughout internal and external networks. The “2009 Hot Companies” awards
acknowledge companies in all areas of information technologies including
security, wireless, storage, networking, software, and communications. 

SSH Communications Security, Inc. president George Adams, accepted the award at
the Technosium Executive Alliance Forum in San Francisco, Calif., held on March
26-27. 

“It is a unique and distinguished honor to be recognized once again for our
ongoing work to help enterprises and government agencies around the world
secure their file transfers and data-in-transit against a wide variety of
security threats,” said Adams. “This award underscores the uncompromising
effort our development, services, marketing, and sales teams put forth year
after year to continually deliver advanced, innovative solutions to meet our
customers' rapidly evolving ICT security needs, today and in the future.” 

Award winners were selected based on Network Product Guides' "4Ps" selection
criteria - Products, People, Performance, and Potential. Award winners and
finalists presented their company's 4Ps criteria to an audience of leading
entrepreneurs, IT companies, venture capitalists, corporate strategists, CIOs,
CSOs, and media at the Technosium Executive Alliance Forum. For more
information, visit www.networkproductsguide.com. 


About SSH Tectia

SSH Tectia is the leading end-to-end communications security solution for the
enterprise. The SSH Tectia solution is based on the SSH Secure Shell and SSH's
other industry-leading technologies used by millions worldwide. SSH Tectia
enables secure file transfer, secure system administration, and secure
application connectivity with centralized management throughout internal and
external networks. SSH Tectia products provide transparent, strong encryption
and authentication, and are available for all key enterprise platforms
including Windows, Unix, Linux, and IBM mainframes to easily integrate into
heterogeneous network environments. 


About Network Products Guide Awards

Network Products Guide is a leading provider of products, technologies and
vendor related research and analysis. It offers a wealth of information and
tools including insight into the best products and services, roadmaps, industry
directions, technology advancements, and independent product evaluations that
facilitate in making the most pertinent technology decisions impacting business
and personal goals. The guide follows conscientious research methodologies
developed and enhanced by industry experts. To learn more, visit
www.networkproductsguide.com or www.technosium.com. 


About SSH Communications Security

SSH Communications Security is a world-leading provider of enterprise security
solutions and end-to-end communications security, and the original developer of
the Secure Shell protocol. The company's SSH Tectia solution addresses the most
critical needs of large enterprises, financial institutions, and government
agencies. With SSH Tectia, organizations can cost-effectively secure their
system administration, file transfers, and application connectivity against
both internal and external security risks. As the original developer of the
Secure Shell protocol and other key network security technologies, SSH has
since 1995 developed end-to-end communications security solutions specifically
for the enterprise. Currently more than 100 of Global Fortune 500 companies are
using SSH security solutions. SSH shares are quoted on the NASDAQ OMX exchange.
 For more information, please visit www.ssh.com. 


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SSH Corp. Contact:		
George Adams			
SSH Corp.				
+1 781 247 2100			
george.adams@ssh.com		

Global Marketing Contact:
Byron Rashed
SSH Corp.
+ 1 949 643 0733
byron.rashed@ssh.com
	
Investor Relations Contact:
Mika Peuranen
SSH Corp.
+358 20 500 7419
mika.peuranen@ssh.com

Public Relations Contact:	
Cheryl Seaberg			
Walt & Company			
+1 408 369 7200 x2981		
ssh@walt.com		


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