Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving communication by various computing systems in a network. Each computing system can be used to receive and process data. The data can be associated with a process represented by a chain of tasks. The computing systems can determine various parameters associated with the chain of tasks for determining a risk associated with the chain of tasks. The computing system can also determine a risk associated with multiple chains of tasks and aggregate the risks associated with the multiple chains of tasks. Determining the risk associated with each chain of tasks in the multiple chains of tasks can normalize a risk represented by the chains of tasks. Determining the risk associated with each chain of tasks or normalizing the risks represented by the chains can improve communication by the various computing systems in the network.