A SECURITY DEVICE USEFUL FOR PHYSICALLY SECURING DIGITAL DATA STORAGE MEDIA, AND A METHOD OF USE THEREOF

摘要

A security device, adapted for being coupled to a digital data storage media and to physically destroy said data in case of unauthorized using of the same is disclosed. This security device is comprises a physical destruction mechanism, enabling the physical destruction of said digital data storage media; protective means, protecting the said security device from unauthorized disarming; and an user user/computer interface, indicating unauthorized use of the said digital data storage media, and further to signal said distracting mechanism to district the digital data storage media following said use. A method for securing digital data storage media with a security device is also disclosed. Said method is comprising the steps of arming said security device; disabling said storage media; authorizing the use of said storage media, and in case of failing to supply said authorization, physically distorting said storage media.