Managed Cybersecurity
Comprehensive cybersecurity combining threat detection and response, SIEM, identity and access management, endpoint protection, audits, and disaster recovery planning.
LME Services helps small and mid-sized businesses strengthen security, reduce technology disruption, and prepare for evolving cyber risks. From risk assessments and compliance guidance to managed detection, identity protection, and disaster recovery planning, our team provides practical, plain-English support. Serving businesses throughout Chicagoland and beyond, we build security programs designed around your systems, people, and operational priorities.
Security consulting, compliance guidance, monitoring, and recovery planning for businesses seeking practical protection and resilience.
Comprehensive cybersecurity combining threat detection and response, SIEM, identity and access management, endpoint protection, audits, and disaster recovery planning.
Risk assessments, policy development, gap analysis, monitoring, documentation, staff training, and coordination with auditors for HIPAA, ISO, SOC, and other requirements.
Guidance through SOC 1 and SOC 2 attestation, including control design, policies, procedures, security gap remediation, documentation, and auditor coordination.
Cybersecurity consulting should make security clearer, more manageable, and better aligned with daily operations. LME Services combines 24/7 SOC oversight, managed detection and response, security audits, identity controls, endpoint protection, compliance support, and disaster recovery planning. As a family-run provider serving Chicagoland businesses, LME delivers plain-English recommendations and coordinated support without unnecessary complexity.
See how organizations rely on LME Services for practical technology guidance, security, and dependable ongoing support.
Get a security partner focused on practical protection, clear communication, and long-term business continuity.
Founded in 1994, LME brings second-generation leadership and long-term relationship focus to every engagement.
Continuous monitoring and human support help Chicagoland businesses identify and respond to security concerns.
Receive practical recommendations that make complex security, compliance, and technology decisions easier to understand.
Coordinate cybersecurity, managed IT, backups, compliance, and communications through one dedicated support team.
Experienced technology professionals supporting secure, confident business operations.
CEO
Joe Engelking serves as CEO of LME Services, proudly carrying forward the standard of service excellence his father, Leon, established in 1994. Based at the company's Hoffman Estates headquarters, Joe leads new business development and client relationships across the Chicagoland area, ensuring every organization receives technology solutions tailored to their unique needs. As a second-generation leader, he blends decades of family expertise with a forward-thinking approach, championing the integration of AI and automation into client operations to improve efficiency and security. Joe is deeply committed to LME's mission of practical, plain-English technology guidance, working closely with small and mid-size businesses, law firms, and financial services companies. His leadership reflects a genuine dedication to keeping clients running, secure, and confident in their technology partner.
Founder
Leon Engelking is the Founder of LME Services, having launched the company in 1994 after a career at IBM during the early rise of Microsoft and personal computing. Recognizing an underserved population of business owners who needed dependable, practical IT support as internet adoption emerged, Leon built LME from the ground up to meet that need. Over more than three decades, he guided the company through major technology shifts, including ransomware growth, cloud computing adoption, and the transition to remote work. His vision established LME's family-run culture and its commitment to long-term client relationships throughout Chicagoland. Leon's legacy continues to shape the company's values of security-first operations and dedicated, personalized service for small and mid-size businesses across the region.
Customer Support / Business Operations
Shania Vernon supports LME Services' clients through customer support and business operations, playing a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day interactions between the company and the businesses it serves. She helps coordinate client communications and operational processes, contributing to LME's reputation for dependable, responsive service across the Chicagoland area. Shania works behind the scenes to ensure that clients receive timely assistance and that internal operations run efficiently, supporting the company's broader mission of keeping businesses running without disruption. Her attention to detail and dedication to client satisfaction reflect LME's family-run values of long-term relationships and practical, straightforward service. Shania is an essential part of the team that helps small and mid-size businesses feel confident in their technology partner.
Systems Engineer
Ivan Chapa serves as Systems Engineer at LME Services, acting as a lead technical resource for clients throughout the Chicagoland area. He is frequently recognized in client testimonials for his reliable 24/7 support and consistent follow-through on technical issues, ensuring businesses stay secure and operational at all times. Ivan's expertise spans managed IT services, systems monitoring, and troubleshooting, allowing him to resolve complex technical challenges efficiently while communicating clearly with clients. His hands-on approach and commitment to responsiveness align with LME's mission of ensuring clients are never caught off guard by technology issues. Ivan plays a critical role in maintaining the dependable, security-focused service that has defined LME Services' reputation for over three decades.
A cybersecurity consultant evaluates how an organization protects its systems, data, users, and operations, then recommends practical improvements. Work may include risk assessments, security audits, identity and access management, endpoint protection, threat monitoring, compliance preparation, policy development, and disaster recovery planning. LME Services also provides managed cybersecurity and 24/7 SOC oversight for organizations seeking ongoing protection and support.
Talk with LME Services about your security priorities and next steps.
LME Services supports organizations across Chicagoland, Wisconsin Dells, and Charleston, South Carolina.
Chicagoland
Primary Coverage
Hoffman Estates
Headquarters
24/7 Support
Availability
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More than three decades of technology experience.
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For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 847-496-5196. You can also send us a quick email at info@lmeservices.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 847-496-5196. You can also send us a quick email at info@lmeservices.com.