SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORP STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE MAY 27, 2009 AT 10.00 A.M. SSH OPTION CERTIFICATES EXERCISED FOR SHARE SUBSCRIPTION According to the I/2003 option program, 3.416 shares were subscribed for using class A option certificates, 3.418 shares using class B option certificates and 3.166 shares 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 started 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 300,00 was registered in the Finnish Trade Register on May 27, 2009. As a result of the increase, the share capital of the company is EUR 863.953,47 and the total number of shares 28.798.449. The holders of the new shares are entitled to all shareholders' rights from the registration date May 27, 2009. The new shares will be listed by NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. together with the other shares approximately May 28, 2009. SSH COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY CORP Pekka Rauhala General Counsel Further information: Pekka Rauhala, General Counsel, telephone: +358 20 500 7522 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Major Media www.ssh.com