AI agents tap MCP servers and Strands Agents. They fire off tools that chart IAM permission chains and sniff out AWS privilege escalations. Enter the “Sum of All Permissions” method. It hijacks EC2 Instance Connect, warps through SSM to swipe data, and leaps roles—long after static scanners nod off.
Trend to watch: AI-driven threat emulation makes old playbooks obsolete, unleashing constant, evolving cloud exploits.
