Security Risk Assessments
Evaluate systems, access controls, endpoints, and operational practices to identify cybersecurity weaknesses and prioritize practical improvements for your organization.
Identify security gaps, compliance risks, and weaknesses before they become costly business problems. LME Services provides practical cybersecurity audit support for small and mid-size organizations, combining experienced guidance with security and compliance expertise. From risk assessments to actionable remediation planning, our team helps businesses protect sensitive information, strengthen controls, and maintain dependable operations across Chicagoland and beyond.
Security and compliance reviews designed to uncover weaknesses, clarify risk, and support stronger business technology controls.
Evaluate systems, access controls, endpoints, and operational practices to identify cybersecurity weaknesses and prioritize practical improvements for your organization.
Compare current policies and controls with applicable HIPAA, SOC, ISO, or other requirements to reveal documentation and implementation gaps.
Review security controls and develop a clear remediation roadmap that helps your team address risks in a structured, understandable way.
A cybersecurity audit should do more than produce a report. LME Services helps translate findings into clear priorities, useful documentation, and actionable security improvements. Our team can assess cybersecurity risks, review controls, support compliance readiness, and coordinate with outside auditors when appropriate. For Chicagoland businesses, our family-run team provides plain-English guidance grounded in long-term technology support.
See how dependable technology guidance helps organizations strengthen operations, security, and compliance readiness.
Get practical cybersecurity guidance from a familiar team focused on keeping your business secure and running.
Founded in 1994, LME brings second-generation leadership and long-term technology experience to every engagement.
We explain findings clearly so Chicagoland business leaders can make informed security decisions without unnecessary complexity.
Our cybersecurity capabilities include monitoring, MFA, SIEM, MDR, and SOC team support for ongoing protection.
Audit guidance connects with managed IT, compliance, backup, and cybersecurity services through one dependable local partner.
Experienced people providing practical, security-focused technology guidance.
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 audit is a structured review of an organization’s technology, security controls, policies, and practices. It helps identify vulnerabilities, compliance gaps, access risks, and areas where protections can be strengthened. Depending on scope, an audit may include risk assessments, control reviews, policy evaluation, documentation analysis, and a prioritized plan for remediation or compliance readiness.
Talk with LME Services about your audit goals and compliance needs.
LME Services provides cybersecurity and technology support across Chicagoland and additional listed service areas.
Since 1994
Established
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Hoffman Estates
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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.