SOC 2 Readiness
Assess current practices, identify security and process gaps, and create a practical roadmap for meeting SOC 2 requirements with clear priorities.
SOC 2 compliance consulting for businesses facing customer security reviews without a clear plan. A local, family-run team in business since 1994 guides you in plain English.
Growing into bigger customers often means passing a SOC 2 review. We handle controls, documentation, gap fixes, implementation guidance, and auditor coordination.
Assess current practices, identify security and process gaps, and create a practical roadmap for meeting SOC 2 requirements with clear priorities.
Design SOC controls aligned with your organization’s operations, then develop the policies and procedures needed to support consistent implementation.
Prepare documentation, explain what to expect, and connect your organization with a trusted AICPA-certified CPA auditor for the attestation process.
A costly gap report is worthless if nobody fixes what it found. LME designs controls, writes policies, and maps a clear path to SOC 1 or SOC 2 attestation.
See how organizations passed customer reviews after struggling to prove their security. These stories show stronger controls and more confidence as they grew.
"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."
Tired of compliance advice full of jargon and vague bills? LME offers transparent pricing and plain-English guidance from a long-standing IT and security team.
Understand SOC 2 requirements, controls, and documentation without unnecessary technical or compliance jargon.
Connect compliance preparation with cybersecurity, monitoring, backup, and managed IT capabilities from one team.
Work with a second-generation provider built around long-term relationships and dedicated team continuity.
Receive structured preparation support and coordination with a trusted AICPA-certified CPA auditor.
A new consultant each audit cycle means rebuilding your SOC 2 story from scratch. The same family-run team guides your work from start to finish.
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.
Begin by defining the systems, services, and Trust Services Criteria relevant to your organization. Then assess existing controls, identify gaps, develop policies and procedures, implement needed safeguards, and collect evidence that controls operate consistently. LME Services helps structure this readiness work and can coordinate your organization with a trusted AICPA-certified CPA auditor for the independent attestation.
Talk with LME Services about your controls, documentation, and attestation goals.
Compliance fixes stall when your provider can only help over email. Our Hoffman Estates team is close by for on-site meetings and fixes across Chicagoland.
Chicagoland
Primary Region
Hoffman Estates
Headquarters
Since 1994
Founded
Contact LME Services to discuss your location, scope, and compliance objectives.
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.
No in-house compliance lead and a customer review on the calendar? Share your goals and get guidance on scope, controls, and audit preparation.
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.