Managed Cybersecurity
Comprehensive protection combining threat detection and response, SIEM, identity and access management, endpoint protection, security audits, and disaster recovery planning.
IT security solutions that close the gaps patched-together systems leave behind. A family-run Hoffman Estates team since 1994 pairs local technicians with 24/7 oversight.
Outgrew your old security setup? Get threat monitoring, data protection, compliance support, and incident recovery handled in one place.
Comprehensive protection combining threat detection and response, SIEM, identity and access management, endpoint protection, security audits, and disaster recovery planning.
Automated backups for servers, workstations, and cloud data with offsite replication, ransomware-resistant versioning, test restores, and documented recovery objectives.
Cybersecurity risk assessments, policy development, gap analysis, monitoring, documentation, training, and coordination with auditors for HIPAA, SOC, ISO, and industry requirements.
Secure Microsoft 365 deployment and administration covering email, users, groups, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, licensing, backups, training, and proactive threat monitoring.
Real-time monitoring of IT infrastructure for threats and problems, supported by experienced technicians who can diagnose and resolve issues remotely.
Guidance through SOC 1 and SOC 2 preparation, including control design, policy development, security-gap remediation, documentation, and auditor coordination.
Security gaps get closed for good, not patched again next month. One team handles SOC oversight, identity, endpoints, backup, and recovery with plain-English advice.
Growing businesses left patchwork security behind with LME. See how they gained continuity, confidence, and fewer surprises.
"LME is has an amazing team and have been great development partners on all our projects. They deliver on time and keep us updated frequently on what they are doing!!!"
"LME has proven to be an exceptionally reliable partner for us, consistently delivering high-quality results across a diverse range of projects. Joe is always offering helpful suggestions and making sure issues are resolved."
"When Joe assigned Ivan as our lead, we felt like we finally had IT solved. Ivan has been with us 24×7 and the team behind him makes sure nothing falls through the cracks."
"We’ve been using LME Services for our business IT support, and the experience has been fantastic. Their cybersecurity expertise, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tech in plain English really set them apart."
"We are not IT savvy people and wanted the best equipment within our budget with the easiest set-up and usage possible, so we could focus our time on our legal clients. They’ve helped optimize our technology and simplify it down to something that is easy for us to use."
"I can’t say enough great things about LME Services. I’ve trusted them for years with my computer support needs. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help."
"Thanks to LME Services’ efforts, our workflow issues are finally resolved. We’ve worked with other IT companies but they lacked the oversight we needed. Leon and his team collaborate seamlessly with us and make sure we know someone cares."
"They deliver on a wide-breadth of IT services and ensure everything works correctly. With the personal touch of a small team, LME communicates efficiently and is instantly responsive by email or phone."
"LME is has an amazing team and have been great development partners on all our projects. They deliver on time and keep us updated frequently on what they are doing!!!"
"LME has proven to be an exceptionally reliable partner for us, consistently delivering high-quality results across a diverse range of projects. Joe is always offering helpful suggestions and making sure issues are resolved."
"When Joe assigned Ivan as our lead, we felt like we finally had IT solved. Ivan has been with us 24×7 and the team behind him makes sure nothing falls through the cracks."
"We’ve been using LME Services for our business IT support, and the experience has been fantastic. Their cybersecurity expertise, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tech in plain English really set them apart."
"We are not IT savvy people and wanted the best equipment within our budget with the easiest set-up and usage possible, so we could focus our time on our legal clients. They’ve helped optimize our technology and simplify it down to something that is easy for us to use."
"I can’t say enough great things about LME Services. I’ve trusted them for years with my computer support needs. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help."
"Thanks to LME Services’ efforts, our workflow issues are finally resolved. We’ve worked with other IT companies but they lacked the oversight we needed. Leon and his team collaborate seamlessly with us and make sure we know someone cares."
"They deliver on a wide-breadth of IT services and ensure everything works correctly. With the personal touch of a small team, LME communicates efficiently and is instantly responsive by email or phone."
"LME is has an amazing team and have been great development partners on all our projects. They deliver on time and keep us updated frequently on what they are doing!!!"
"LME has proven to be an exceptionally reliable partner for us, consistently delivering high-quality results across a diverse range of projects. Joe is always offering helpful suggestions and making sure issues are resolved."
"When Joe assigned Ivan as our lead, we felt like we finally had IT solved. Ivan has been with us 24×7 and the team behind him makes sure nothing falls through the cracks."
"We’ve been using LME Services for our business IT support, and the experience has been fantastic. Their cybersecurity expertise, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tech in plain English really set them apart."
"We are not IT savvy people and wanted the best equipment within our budget with the easiest set-up and usage possible, so we could focus our time on our legal clients. They’ve helped optimize our technology and simplify it down to something that is easy for us to use."
"I can’t say enough great things about LME Services. I’ve trusted them for years with my computer support needs. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help."
"Thanks to LME Services’ efforts, our workflow issues are finally resolved. We’ve worked with other IT companies but they lacked the oversight we needed. Leon and his team collaborate seamlessly with us and make sure we know someone cares."
"They deliver on a wide-breadth of IT services and ensure everything works correctly. With the personal touch of a small team, LME communicates efficiently and is instantly responsive by email or phone."
Vague invoices and slow callbacks have no place in security. LME offers flat, predictable pricing and real people who answer live.
A second-generation provider applying family-run service values to business technology and security needs.
Continuous SOC monitoring and human support help identify threats and technical problems promptly.
Cybersecurity, backups, compliance, and IT support work together through one accountable service partner.
Experience supporting Chicagoland businesses with familiar technicians and dedicated client relationships.
Explaining your network twice to a provider who should already know it gets old fast. One experienced team knows your security setup and stays with it.
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.
An IT security service protects business systems, data, users, and online operations from threats and disruption. Work may include threat monitoring, endpoint protection, identity and access management, security audits, backup and disaster recovery, compliance support, and incident response. LME Services combines these capabilities with 24/7 human oversight and practical recommendations tailored to the organization’s technology environment.
Talk with LME Services about practical protection for your business.
Security incidents don't wait while a far-away provider books a visit for later in the week. Our local technicians work from Hoffman Estates and reach businesses across Chicagoland.
Chicagoland
Service Area
24/7 Support
Availability
Since 1994
Established
Contact LME Services to confirm availability for your organization.
Recognized by GoodFirms in 2023 for a client-first approach to IT support.
Featured on UpCity among top-rated managed IT services providers in Chicago.
Ranked by Clutch as a top managed service provider in Illinois for 2024.
Outgrown your security setup, or tired of a provider that misses things? Share your priorities and get an honest assessment.
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.