SSH Communications Security Oyj announced its intention to enter into a strategic partnership with Leonardo S.p.A. The planned strategic partnership between SSH and Leonardo would be established through a separate agreement between the parties (the ?Strategic Partnership Agreement?). Under the Strategic Partnership Agreement, SSH becomes the key partner for Leonardo?s Zero Trust Privileged Access Management and Quantum-Safe network encryption. The Strategic Partnership Agreement would grant Leonardo exclusive worldwide (excluding the Nordic countries) rights to offer capabilities for defence and governments -including NATO, European Union institutions, bodies and agencies, police & intelligence agencies and critical infrastructures, where SSH?s modern, innovative PrivX and NQX solutions would be embedded in Leonardo?s offering for comprehensive Zero Trust Project and Security Services.

SSH is pursuing significant commercial opportunities in close collaboration with Leonardo. These initiatives are specifically aimed at enhancing the protection of critical infrastructures, a field of paramount importance. The Strategic Partnership Agreement has been signed, but the completion of the Leonardo Share Issue is a condition for the entry into force of the Strategic Partnership Agreement.