An apparatus and method are provided for securely managing security data between a host device and a secure multimedia card. A host device includes an access mode setting unit which sets an access mode for security data that is stored in a secure multimedia card, a transmitting and receiving unit which transmits an access request message that includes the set access mode, and an access information managing unit which receives, if connection between the host device and the secure multimedia card is separated, access information stored in the secure multimedia card, and compares the access information.