# Start with Identity

> Vendor-neutral community and reference hub for identity & access management professionals.

Start with Identity hosts 290+ vendor profiles, dozens of identity regulations and national eID schemes, and practitioner-written guides across six IAM pillars, backed by a newsletter and active LinkedIn/social presence, with Discord and Reddit communities in the works. Its explicitly vendor-neutral, non-profit model makes it a trusted reference point for IAM buyers and practitioners.

- **Category:** [Communities & Associations](https://gracker.ai/cyber-resources/communities)
- **Website:** https://startwithidentity.com
- **Location:** Global
- **Verified:** Yes
- **Last updated:** August 11, 2026

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Start with Identity?

Start with Identity is a community-driven, independent nonprofit for IAM practitioners, covering workforce identity, CIAM, privileged access, machine identity, authorization, and emerging identity tech, with no sponsorship or pay-for-placement.

### Where is Start with Identity based?

Start with Identity is based in Global.

### What is Start with Identity listed under on Cyber Resources?

Start with Identity is listed in the Communities & Associations category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.