LK Domain IT Security Team Conducts Engaging Cybersecurity Workshop
"Recognizing Threats and Protecting Information," the Information Security Awareness session and workshop conducted by LK Domain Registry for its staff members, took place on Monday, 24th December 2025. The session included hands-on exercises and activities to simulate security scenarios, which kept participants actively involved throughout.
The workshop featured practical discussions and Q&A sessions centered on real-world security incidents, emphasizing how both teams and individuals should respond effectively. These activities strengthened our overall security posture while also encouraging safer internet practices within the organization.
Participants earned points based on their performance in the activities, and top performers received special gifts—adding a fun, motivating element to the learning experience.
The workshop was conducted across two sessions by Prof. Gihan Dias, Mr. Sampath Hennayake, Mr. Harsha Saparamdu, and Mr. Tharindu Sachinthana, making it a memorable and educational experience for all attendees.
Mr. C. Alex Chrishanthan, Sponsorship Data and Business Systems Specialist, was at ITN Digital in collaboration with the LK Domain Registry to talk about the topic “Power BI in the Workplace.
One of the most popular business intelligence (BI) tools in today's workplaces is Power BI. By converting unprocessed data into interactive dashboards and informative visual reports, it assists businesses in making data-driven decisions. Here is a detailed explanation of Power BI's use in the workplace, along with samples from various departments and its benefits:
💡 What Power BI Does
With Power BI, you can:
Connect to a variety of data sources, including SharePoint, SQL, Excel, and APIs.
Utilize Power Query to clean and transform data (ETL process).
Model data to establish connections between tables
Use dashboards, maps, charts, and KPIs to visualize data.
Use Microsoft Teams or Power BI Service to share insights among teams.
🏢 Typical Applications at Work
1. Management and Executive Reporting
dashboards that display KPIs in real time, like as income, costs, and customer happiness.
Excel work is replaced with automated monthly or quarterly reports.
2. Accounting and Finance
Variance analysis, tracking expenses, and cash flow analysis.
dashboards for profit and loss (P&L) that are directly connected to accounting or ERP systems.
3. Marketing and Sales
dashboards that show sales performance by product, area, or sales representative.
ROI for marketing campaigns and insights into customer segmentation.
utilizing AI images and integrated analytics to forecast trends.
4. Supply Chain & Operations
metrics for vendor dependability, logistics effectiveness, and inventory tracking.
anticipating demand and monitoring process effectiveness.
5. Human Resources
Workforce statistics, including performance indicators, diversity, headcount, and turnover.
Dashboards for employee engagement and satisfaction surveys.
6. Management of Projects
Keep track of deliverables, risks, budgets, and milestones.
Connect with programs like Asana, Jira, and Microsoft Project.
⚙️ Advantages for Businesses
Combining Data - Combines information from several sources into a single view.
Time Savings - Automates procedures for manual reporting.
Better Choices - Quick actions are driven by visual insights in real-time.
Cooperation - Dashboards are easily shared between departments.
Scalability - Works with cloud deployment for both small teams and large companies.
Integration Examples
Power BI easily interacts with:
Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Excel)
SQL Database in Azure
Dynamics 365, Google Analytics, and Salesforce
Python and R scripts for sophisticated analytics
An example of a workplace situation
Assume you are employed at a retail business:
Your inventory database and point-of-sale system are connected to Power BI.
Stock levels, top-selling items, and daily sales by region are displayed on a dashboard.
To identify which stores are performing poorly, managers can drill down and take appropriate action.
