About Jen

I’m Jen Niles, a front-end web developer currently studying Cyber Securities certificate online program through University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Back in 1987, while attending Madison Area Technical College, I took a job as typesetter at a local printing shop. There I discovered the world of desktop publishing and later graphic design. I had worked in various print shops. JenGraph Designs was formed in 1997 while raising our boys. Worked as creative director, print design and later in 2002, evolved into web design and development currently.

I’ve gained my experience in graph design, web design, web development, social media management and print marketing materials during my time as JenGraph Designs and did some outside consultant work for Minuteman Press, Next Level Creative and local area businesses. In 2008, landed at Capital Newspapers, Inc. and worked for six years as web designer. Currently working at ASPFM – Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. as front-end web developer.

I grew up in the Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin area along the Wisconsin River. My husband Bryan and I were married in 1988 and we have two boys; our oldest is married and all live in Madison, Wisconsin area.

I enjoy spending time with my husband and kids, cruising in our classic cars, working in our gardens, playing with our two border collies mix rescue dogs and cuddling with our one cat. Other hobbies I enjoy are arts, crafts, remodeling our home, photography, camping and kayaking to name a few.

Work & Education Experience

Cyber Securities Certification

UW Digitalskills Bootcamp – Madison, WI

December 2020–September 2021

• Cyber Intro
• Microsoft Security: Intro to Windows Client, Windows Server 2012 & Enterprise, Domain Name System, Active Directory, PowerShell, Group Policy, Shares and Permissions, DHCP, Disk Management, MS Endpoint Security, Security Policies & Authentication
• Computer Networking: Network Intro, Network Fundamentals, IOS Fundamentals, Switch Security, IP & Routing Concepts, Subnetting, IPv4 & IPv6 Static Routing, Dynamic Routing, VLAN & Trunk, Diagnostics & Troubleshooting, Access Control List, Infrastructure Services
• Cloud Security: Cloud Fundamentals, Virtualization and Containers, Securing the Cloud, Advanced Cloud Computing
• Linux Security: Linux Intro, CLI Fundamentals, Users and Permissions, Networking and System Management, Services and Hardening, Bash Scripting, Host Security, Network Security
• Network Security: Secure Network Architecture, Secure Management & Access, Network Attacks & Mitigation, Network Attacks & Mitigation, Network Traffic Analysis, Practical Cryptography, VPN Technologies, Firewall, Network Monitoring, IPS & IDS
• Cyber Infrastructure & Technology: Endpoint Security Measures, Honeypots, Data Loss Prevention, Mail Security, SIEM Intro, Advanced SIEM, SIEM & SOAR, IIoT & ICS, Physical Security, Secure Architecture
• Python: Programming Intro, Data Types & Conditions, Loops, File System & Error Handling, Functions, Network Communication, Python for Security
• Ethical Hacking: Ethical Hacking Intro, Network Scanning, MITM Attacks, Brute-Force, Social Engineering, Infrastructure Attacks, Windows Privilege Escalation, Web Application Security Fundamentals, XSS & File Inclusion, SQL Injection, Vulnerability Scanners & Reporting
• DFIR: DFIR Intro, Incident Response Preparation, Incident Response Implementation, Data Acquisition, Windows Live Analysis, Windows Dead Analysis, Memory Analysis, Linux Forensics, Log Analysis & Timeline, DFIR Stimulation, Threat Hunting, Static Malware Analysis, Network Forensics, Network Defense & Persistence
• Game Theory: Intro, Game Theory Application in Cyber Security