Today’s Patent – Secure Data Parser Method and System

The said invention (US12147551B1) was invented by Mark S. O’Hare, Rick L. Orsini, Roger Davenport, Steven Winick, and patented by USPTO on July 23^rd, 2024. Currently, it stands assigned to the Security First Innovations LLC.

This invention relates to a secure data parser system designed to enhance data protection during storage and transmission. The system splits incoming data—whether from a file or data in motion—into multiple smaller portions, each encrypted with a unique data encryption key.

These keys are further encrypted using a separate key encryption key. Each encrypted data portion is then stored or transmitted along with metadata linking it to its corresponding encrypted key, while the key encryption key is stored separately to prevent unauthorized reconstruction of the original data.

By distributing encrypted data portions across different storage devices or communication paths, the system ensures that no single point holds enough information to reconstruct the original data without access to multiple parts and decryption keys. This layered encryption and fragmentation process supports flexible data handling and heightened security, making it especially suitable for sensitive information in cloud, edge, or distributed systems environments.