Managed Security Services for Safer Operations

Protect your business with managed security services that combine 24/7 SOC monitoring, threat detection, identity controls, endpoint protection, compliance support, and disaster recovery planning. LME Services provides practical, plain-English guidance for small and mid-sized organizations, helping reduce downtime, ransomware exposure, and sensitive-data risk while keeping security operations aligned with business needs.

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Our Managed Security Services

Integrated security, monitoring, compliance, backup, and support services designed to help businesses stay protected and operational.

Cybersecurity Services

Managed cybersecurity combines human monitoring, threat detection and response, SIEM, identity and access management, endpoint protection, compliance audits, and disaster recovery planning.

Remote Security Monitoring

Proactive monitoring watches IT infrastructure for threats and problems, while experienced technicians provide 24/7 human support to diagnose and resolve issues remotely.

Backup & Recovery

Automated backups protect servers, workstations, and cloud data with offsite replication, ransomware-resistant versioning, test restores, and documented recovery objectives.

Compliance Management

Risk assessments, policy development, gap analysis, compliance monitoring, documentation, control implementation, and staff training support HIPAA, ISO, SOC, and other requirements.

SOC Compliance Consulting

LME Services guides organizations through SOC 1 and SOC 2 preparation, including control design, policy documentation, security-gap identification, and auditor coordination.

Managed IT Services

Unified IT management brings together infrastructure oversight, cybersecurity, backups, compliance assistance, helpdesk support, cloud management, and user training.

Protection With Perspective

Security That Keeps Business Moving

Managed security services give your organization a coordinated defense instead of disconnected tools. LME Services combines 24/7 SOC oversight, proactive threat monitoring, identity and endpoint protection, SIEM, backups, recovery planning, and compliance guidance. As a family-run provider serving Chicagoland businesses and organizations across the United States, LME delivers practical recommendations in plain English and helps reduce disruption from evolving cyber risks.

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Trusted By Businesses

Security Success Stories

See how organizations rely on LME Services for dependable technology protection, support, and long-term guidance.

"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 ."

Shashi Narahari

"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."

David Schuelke
The LME Services Difference

Why Choose LME Services?

Get a security partner that combines responsive support with practical, coordinated protection.

Family-Run

A second-generation provider founded in 1994, focused on long-term client relationships and dependable service.

24/7 Oversight

24/7 SOC monitoring and managed detection capabilities help identify threats and security issues continuously.

Unified Protection

Cybersecurity, backup, compliance, and IT support work together for Chicagoland businesses and broader organizations.

Plain-English Guidance

Receive practical recommendations that make complex security, compliance, and technology decisions easier to understand.

Meet The LME Services Team

Experienced people provide responsive, security-focused technology support.

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Joe Engelking

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.

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Leon Engelking

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.

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Shania Vernon

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.

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Ivan Chapa

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are managed security services?

Managed security services are outsourced cybersecurity capabilities delivered by a specialized provider. They can include continuous threat monitoring, managed detection and response, SIEM, identity and access management, endpoint protection, security audits, compliance support, backup, and disaster recovery planning. LME Services combines these capabilities with human oversight and practical guidance so businesses can strengthen protection without managing every security function internally.

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Have More Security Questions?

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Service Areas We Serve

LME Services provides managed security, IT, and support across listed communities and broader service areas.

Do We Serve Your Organization?

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Trusted By Clients

Awards and Recognition

LME Services Google review recognition

Google Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars across 30 reviews

LME Services GoodFirms review recognition

GoodFirms Reviews

5.0 rating across 17 GoodFirms reviews

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Security-Focused Service

Managed cybersecurity and 24/7 SOC monitoring capabilities

Strengthen Your Security Strategy

Share your priorities with LME Services and explore a practical managed security plan.

Contact Us Today

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.