Case Study: Republic National Distributing Company achieves rapid detection and prevention of advanced threats with Trend Micro Deep Discovery

National Distribution Company Bolsters IT Security with Trend Micro Threat Detection

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is the second-largest alcohol beverage distributor in the U.S., operating in 21 states with more than 8,000 employees. After replacing a traditional firewall with a next-generation appliance, RNDC saw malicious activity bypass the new solution; the firewall vendor’s configuration and response left the IT team unable to identify or remove the malware—a major concern given a 2009 Conficker outbreak that previously halted operations for weeks.

RNDC deployed Trend Micro Deep Discovery, which instantly detected a botnet and command‑and‑control connections the firewall had allowed, gathered detailed threat intelligence, and enabled a custom block list using Trend Micro’s Smart Protection Network. The solution now alerts on and stops 6–10 attacks daily, delivered a return on investment within a year, reduced remediation time and effort, and provides ongoing proactive visibility and protection across RNDC’s network.

Republic National Distributing Company

John Dickson

Director, IT Infrastructure