Method and apparatus for securing memory modules

A memory system for storing data that includes providing a memory module having one or more memory devices and a voltage regulator for controlling voltage levels supplied to the one or more memory devices, wherein the voltage regulator has a first state that permits write and read operations with the one or more memory devices, and a second state where the voltage regulator prevents at least read operations with the one or more memory devices the system configured to store an encryption key in ROM on the voltage regulator; copy the encryption key value from the ROM to a voltage regulator register; set a voltage regulator encryption timer for a period of time; and transition the voltage regulator to the second state in response to the voltage regulator encryption timer expiring.