# the-analyst-brief

Source: https://startwithidentity.com/podcasts/the-analyst-brief/
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## What it is

The Analyst Brief is the podcast of The Cyber Hut, the identity research firm founded by Simon Moffatt, co-hosted with David Mahdi, a former Gartner analyst. It offers commentary on the identity and cyber security markets: acquisitions (for example Cisco and Astrix Security), product category shifts, and reviews of [RSAC](https://startwithidentity.com/conferences/rsa-conference/) and [Identiverse](https://startwithidentity.com/conferences/identiverse/).

## Who it suits

Identity leaders, product strategists, and investors who want an analyst read on where the market is moving, without a vendor's framing.

## Editor note

Two experienced analysts talking candidly, which is rarer than it should be in this space. It is a market show, not a how-to, and it pairs well with our [acquisitions tracker](https://startwithidentity.com/acquisitions/). Episodes come roughly monthly with gaps; the latest, in June 2026, reviewed Identiverse 2026's agentic AI and non-human identity themes.