Explore efficient application security assessment techniques in this 35-minute conference talk from Security BSides London. Learn how to identify and address security issues earlier in the development cycle, reducing time and costs associated with last-minute fixes. Discover various automated analysis methods for detecting bugs and security flaws at the source code level, from simple bash scripts to sophisticated open-source and commercial analyzers. Gain insights into implementing custom solutions and integrating these techniques into continuous integration systems for proactive bug detection throughout the development process.