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SSH to Outline Strategies for the Healthcare Industry to Secure Critical Data and Address New Security Regulations

SSH Communications Security Corp. (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading provider of enterprise security solutions and end-to-end communications security, and the original developer of the Secure Shell protocol, today announced that SSH Senior Marketing Manager Byron Rashed has been selected to speak by the National Conference on m-Health and EOE (Electronic Order Entry). The presentation will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 12:30 p.m. PST at the Sheraton Hotel and Marina in San Diego, Calif.

Rashed will be discussing the obstacles that healthcare organizations face when attempting to secure their vital data for mobile healthcare solutions. Rashed will present the value of an end-to-end healthcare security solution that ensures that all key players have access to protected, critical information no matter where they are located. In addition, Rashed will discuss the limitations of existing security approaches in light of evolving HIPAA guidelines, and outline how end-to-end communications security can offer tremendous security benefits to key organizations such as hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, and insurance facilities, ensuring the chain of custody of confidential data and providing patients with the most comprehensive care available.

With more than 20 years of industry experience leading global marketing programs for a variety of companies, Rashed has a broad knowledge of enterprise security technology. As senior marketing manager for SSH Communications Security, Inc. he is responsible for overseeing the Americas marketing operations and strategies.

Prior to SSH, Rashed led the marketing communications staff at VPNet Technologies, where he established worldwide corporate strategies for company positioning. Prior to VPNet, Rashed managed the marketing department at EPICO, where he initiated new technology programs for CRM and e-commerce using ASPs. Rashed holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York and is a member of the American Marketing Association and the Public Relations Society of America.

About the National Conference on m-Health and EOE

The National Conference on m-Health and EOE, held Dec. 12 to 14, will explore the many ways mobile devices are and will be used to improve healthcare delivery and practice. Conference topics include e-prescribing, interoperability, device communication, strategies for telecommunications, analysis of the current mobile healthcare IT Market, areas of growth in the healthcare IT market, mobile healthcare IT and workflow, among others. For more information on the National Conference on m-Health and EOE, please visit: http://www.medrecinst.com/conferences/mobile/2005/index.asp

The National Conference on m-Health and EOE is sponsored by the Medical Records Institute (MRI) whose mission is to promote and enhance the journey towards electronic health records, e-health, mobile health, and related applications of information technologies (IT). For more information on the Medical Records Institute, please visit: http://www.medrecinst.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 for 10 years 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 Helsinki Exchanges Main List. For more information, please visit www.ssh.com.

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