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