This is solid advice. An overlooked option is actually to use a HIC. They have beastly tanks and provide a certain level of deterrence against crashers. Damage isn’t the best so completion times are a little high, but they can take serious damage.
Stratios really can do most low sec sites, but the price tag on a capable fit means that T3s end up cheaper in my experience. However, they can run the 3/10s and 4/10s that pop up, which gives you more site selection.