The document discusses the real costs of open source software for enterprises. While open source provides benefits like reduced costs, increased innovation, and improved quality, it also presents risks if not managed properly. These include a lack of documentation, unknown license obligations, slow response from communities, difficulty attaining expertise, and lack of commercial support. The document advocates managing these risks by conducting open source audits, identifying where support is needed, monitoring for security updates, and maintaining vigilance over open source software usage.