You wouldn't expect to call up the NBA and be able to send personal email to any one of the players.  

I had the privilege of taking a SANS course about 20 years ago.  300 people @ $3500 each, 4.5 days @ 8 hrs and one instructor (and I never witnessed any support staff).  These instructors are some of the most knowledgeable people in the world, in high demand by well-funded organizations and governments, and as with any expert, they have to always research and explore new areas of interest.  Not only are they incredibly busy, but I would expect that they are high-value targets for spear fishing themselves, so the SANS organization isn't going to just put anyone in contact with them.  


On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 21:54, Charles Meyer eloquently inscribed:

>  My esteemed listmates,
> I was recommended to reach out to SANS which certifies forensic cyber
> security IT people.
> 
> This is for a library public event but they were very uncooperative where
> you can't even email their instructors.
> 
> Maybe there are other respected cybersecurity certifying orgs I could
> consider reaching out to?
> 
> Thank you for your referrals, thoughts and suggestions.
> 
> Charles.
> 
> Charles Meyer
> Charlotte County Public Library