On Wednesday, Philadelphia-based pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline said it will use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to battle counterfeiting of an HIV medication called Triziver, the Associated Press reports via The Times-Tribune of Scranton, Pa.An RFID tag will be affixed to each individual bottle of the drug to help determine the origin of the medication and ensure it’s distributed via the appropriate channels in the United States, according to the AP.GlaxoSmithKline said the Food and Drug Administration has requested that all pharmaceutical companies begin employing RFID tags to track medications, in an effort to battle the current epidemic of medication counterfeiting, the AP reports.Triziver has been ranked one of the 32 most commonly counterfeited drugs by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, according to the AP. The pharmaceutical firm worked with IBM to develop the tags it plans to use, and it said they will not collect any personal information on patients who use the medication, the AP reports.For related CSO content, read Drug Busters and Drugmakers Testing RFID Tags. Keep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage. Related content news Immersive Labs adds custom 'workforce exercising' for each organizational role With the new workforce exercising capability, CISOs will be able to see each role’s cybersecurity readiness, risk areas, and exercise progress. By Shweta Sharma Sep 27, 2023 3 mins Security Software Security news Sysdig unveils cloud attack graph based on real-time threat data Sysdig also announced a new cloud inventory and agentless scanning capabilities to tackle cloud security risks. By Michael Hill Sep 27, 2023 3 mins Threat and Vulnerability Management Cloud Security Storage Security feature What’s a cyber incident response retainer and why do you need one? Whether you need to hire a team to respond to any and all cyberattacks or just some hired guns to boost your capabilities, incident response retainers can ensure you’re covered. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 27, 2023 8 mins Cyberattacks Incident Response Security Practices brandpost How an integrated platform approach improves OT security By Richard Springer Sep 26, 2023 5 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe