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News, guides, and technical deep-dives from the Stratusec team.

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Why We Built Stratusec: Cloud Security Needs AI-Native Tools

The story behind Stratusec — why existing cloud security tools weren't enough, and how we're building the first AI-native open source CSPM.

2026-01-30·12 min read
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Technical

Why Teams Choose AI-Native Cloud Security Over Traditional Scanners

Traditional cloud security scanners find problems. AI-native platforms understand, prevent, and fix them. Here's why the approach matters.

2026-01-28·12 min read
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Guides

Open Source Cloud Security in 2026: What Capabilities Matter

A practical guide to open source cloud security capabilities in 2026. What to look for in CSPMs, policy engines, vulnerability scanners, and AI-native tools.

2026-01-25·15 min read
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Technical

How AI is Changing Cloud Security in 2026 — Beyond the Hype

A clear-eyed look at how AI agents, MCP integration, and large language models are actually changing cloud security. What's real, what's marketing, and what's coming next.

2026-01-20·18 min read
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Guides

AWS Security Best Practices 2026 — A Practical Guide

Updated AWS security best practices for 2026. Covers IAM, S3, EC2, networking, logging, encryption, Kubernetes (EKS), and automated scanning. Practical advice, not compliance checklists.

2026-01-15·22 min read
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Technical

What is MCP and Why Cloud Security Needs It

A technical explanation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), how it enables AI agents to interact with cloud security tools, and why Stratusec built its platform MCP-native.

2026-01-10·20 min read