Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices of securing data. For example, a method of securing data comprises receiving, by a secure storage device, unsecure data from a source. The secure storage device is removably attached to the source. The method further comprises securing the unsecure data within the secure storage device by performing digital processing related to the unsecure data to create secure data. The secure storage device is responsive to the same protocol as an unsecure storage device and as a result the secure storage device is transparent to the source. The source responds to the secure storage device as if it were an unsecure storage device.

Abstract: A secure storage device for securing digital camera data at the acquisition stage. Original digital camera data is saved in the memory of the secure storage device which has the capability of performing one or more security functions, including encryption, creation of an authentication file, adding data to the image data such as fingerprinting, and adding secure annotations such as separate data included in an image-header. The device prepares original authentication data from original digital camera data, and encrypts and stores both the original authentication data and the original image data. The use of the device includes downloading the original image data to a first computer, and encrypted original authentication data to a second computer.

Abstract: A secure storage device with the external dimensions of a PCMCIA card, for securing digital camera data at the acquisition stage. Original digital camera data is saved in the memory of the secure storage device which has the capability of performing one or more security functions, including encryption, creation of an authentication file, adding data to the image data such as fingerprinting, and adding secure annotations such as separate data included in an image-header. The device prepares original authentication data from original digital camera data, and encrypts and stores both the original authentication data and the original image data. The use of the device includes downloading the original image data to a first computer, and encrypted original authentication data to a second computer. The second computer can be programmed with software whereby the encrypted original authentication data can be decrypted by a user having a key.