Cybersecurity Services
Managed cybersecurity combines threat detection and response, security audits, SIEM, identity and access management, endpoint protection, and SOC oversight for email, data, and employee systems.
Protect your systems, users, and business operations with secured network solutions and practical IT management from LME Services. From cybersecurity monitoring and access controls to backups, compliance support, and responsive helpdesk service, our family-run team helps Chicagoland businesses reduce disruption and stay secure with clear guidance tailored to their environment.

Integrated cybersecurity, monitoring, backup, compliance, and IT management services help businesses protect systems and maintain operations.
Managed cybersecurity combines threat detection and response, security audits, SIEM, identity and access management, endpoint protection, and SOC oversight for email, data, and employee systems.
Outsourced IT management covers network infrastructure, system monitoring, performance optimization, user training, cloud management, cybersecurity, compliance assistance, and responsive support.
Proactive monitoring identifies infrastructure problems and threats while experienced technicians provide 24/7 human support to diagnose issues and reduce business disruption.
Automated backups protect servers, workstations, and cloud data with offsite replication, ransomware-resistant versioning, test restores, and documented recovery objectives.
Risk assessments, policy development, gap analysis, monitoring, documentation, training, and auditor coordination support HIPAA, ISO, SOC, and other industry-specific requirements.
Microsoft 365 support includes secure deployment, email configuration, user and group administration, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, licensing, training, backups, and audit support.
LME Services unifies secured network protection with dependable IT management, so your team has one partner for monitoring, cybersecurity, backups, compliance, cloud systems, and helpdesk support. Built for small and mid-size businesses across Chicagoland, our family-run team provides plain-English guidance and 24/7 support designed to keep systems secure, available, and easier to manage.

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A second-generation provider delivering relationship-focused service from its Hoffman Estates headquarters.
Human monitoring and technician support help Chicagoland businesses respond to issues whenever they arise.
Managed IT, cybersecurity, backup, disaster recovery, and telecom support work together through one team.
Practical recommendations help local business owners understand technology decisions without unnecessary complexity.
Experienced people provide responsive, security-focused technology support.

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.
Secure network solutions are the technologies, policies, and managed services used to protect business networks, systems, users, and data from unauthorized access, threats, and disruption. They can include monitoring, endpoint protection, identity and access management, cybersecurity audits, backups, incident response, and compliance support. LME Services combines these capabilities with ongoing IT management and human support.
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LME Services supports businesses across Chicagoland, Wisconsin Dells, and Charleston, SC.
Chicagoland
Primary Region
24/7 Monitoring
Support Model
Hoffman Estates
Local Base
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4.9 out of 5 stars across 30 reviews
5.0 rating across 17 reviews
More than three decades of service 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.