SOC/SOC-2 Compliance & Certification Experts
LME Will Get Your Business SOC-Compliant
At LME Services, we bring 30 years of experience in helping businesses meet their everchanging Cybersecurity needs.
Our friendly team walks you through the SOC attestation process and helps you fill in any gaps in your policies and procedures to stay safe and meet your legal requirements.
Is your company for a SOC Audit?
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Experience
Founder Leon Engelking has been in IT since the beginning, having worked under Bill Gates in Microsoft’s early days. Count on us to choose the right solutions and implement them correctly.
Responsiveness
The stereotypes about “IT Professionals” aren’t wrong…We pride ourselves on how our clients review our communication quality and timeliness.
Reliability
We understand that our work keeps mission-critical systems flowing for your business and ultimately, your clients and don’t take that responsibility lightly.
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The Truth About SOC “Certifications”
Many business owners and decision-makers who have been required to be “SOC Compliant” mistakenly believe their is a standardized form or report.
There Is No Such Thing as a SOC Certificate
Most people think a SOC certification is handed down by a centrally-managed organization like the AICPA and that the certification is standard across the board.
While an AIPCA-certified CPA can provide this “certification,” what they really do is provide an ATTESTATION saying that you have the proper policies and controls in place.
On top of that, there are a large selection of CPA’s who will provide you a varying assortment of audits and checklists that will be different from one CPA to the next and will also come at varying costs.
An attestation is in fact the “certification” most businesses are asking for.
SOC 2 Type 1
SOC 2 Type 1 is a one-time Attestation that covers various types of policies and procedures related to security.
It’s often to referred to incorrectly as a “Certificate” as there is no true standard.
You must make your first “Type 1” before you can produce your “Type 2.”
SOC 2 Type 2
Once you’ve made your “Type 1,” you must adhere to those polices over a period time in order to get your SOC 2 Type 2.
This compliance project often takes 6 months.
A CPA can then refer your initial attestation and the policies and procedures developed and review your level of compliance month to month.
LME Can Design, Implement, & Get You SOC Attested
CPAs are not cybersecurity experts, but they are familiar with various types of audit processes. Actual policies and procedures that provide real security must be implemented in order to provide what the 3rd parties really want, which is your company to protect their data (and that of their clients).
Most companies will tell you that you are “compliant” and then leave you there.
We explain the process, what is required of you, and develop the roadmap.
We then:
- Construct the polices & procedures in a friendly handbook
- Fill any gaps in your security tools
- Train your team on how to adhere and use the tools properly
- Then we partner with CPA to examine all of the above and provide the Type 1 attestation
- For those who want to immediately proceed to a Type 2, we manage that as well
With our cybersecurity knowhow, you’ll be ready to provide the level of security required and have the proper reports on hand for current and future clients seeking “SOC Compliance.”
Cybersecurity Services
Keep your team, systems & clients safe and avoid disruption & financial losses:
Threat Detection & Response
Security & Compliance Audits
Endpoint Protection
Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Security Information & Event Management (SIEM)
Identity & Access Management
…and a whole lot more.
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In our 30 years in business, the surface layer of systems and technology has changed quite a bit, and we live in a much more distributed world.
But at LME Services our values haven’t changed a bit. We want to provide a 5-Star service to our clients who deserve to have the best cybersecurity practices protecting their data and preventing disruption from all the bad-actors on the internet.
That’s why we have so many long-term clients.
Joe Engelking
CEO
Horror Stories Our Clients Avoid
The costs of choosing the wrong technology partner can be astounding :
Ransom payouts
Idle office staff
Angry clients
Aggravated employees
Lost data
Reputational damage
Bad client experience & negative reviews
…And the list goes on.
Our Approach
We know the products we choose and services we provide are mission critical.
Quote realistic deadlines and then meet them
Manage the process from end-to-end
Maximize reliability
Minimize disruption
Take a long-term view
Provide delightful customer support
…And that’s why we have so many XX year+ client relationships.
LME Services Is Your Cybersecurity Certification Partner
STEP 1: SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION
Meet Our Friendly, Experienced Team & Talk Through Your Situation & Goals
Systems Assessment
Employee Needs Assessment
Growth Plan
STEP 2: ACCEPT OUR PROPOSAL
We Spell Out What Is Needed to Get Your Systems In Shape & Then Keep Everything Running Smoothly Thereafter
Equipment Updates or Replacement
Software Adoption
Policy Implementation
Team Training
STEP 3: CELEBRATE!
With Cybersecurity Managed Professionally, You & Your Team Can Get Back to Business
Safety Systems Enforced
Robust Monitoring
Happy Clients
Data Secured
Schedule an Introductory Meeting
Hi, I’m Joe Engelking and I’m excited to learn more about your business.
Our family-owned business has been keeping our clients and their systems safe and optimized for over 30 years, and we’d be happy to let you know if we’re the right fit to do the same for you.
Please book a free consultation using my live scheduler.
In Our Clients’ Words:
Marlan Walker
CEO | TherapeuticsMD
Boca Raton, FL
LME is an amazing team and have been great development partners in this project. They deliver and time and keep us updated frequently during the project!!!
David Schuelke
CEO | Spring Bank Wisconsin
Brookfield, WI
LME Services has diligently fulfilled all the project’s requirements with commendable transparency. The team is committed and exhibits exceptional support, delivering the client’s requests promptly and efficiently.
Travis Penfield
CEO | 49 Financial
Austin, TX
Thanks to LME Services’ efforts, the client’s server-related issues have been resolved. The team’s seamless collaboration allows the client’s workforce to work from home while accessing the company’s data on the cloud. LME Services has excelled at project management and communicates efficiently.
Shashi Narahari
CEO | HighRadius
Boca Raton, FL
LME has proven to be an exceptionally reliable and flexible partner, consistently delivering high-quality results across a diverse range of projects, their expertise and commitment have been invaluable to our success. LME excels in custom software development, full-stack web development, and API development with technologies like NodeJS and C#.
Lara Cleary
Attorney/Partner | Hansen & Cleary
Northbrook, IL
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 consulted us to purchase the optimal technologies and made it very easy for us.
George Dades
Accountant/Partner | James G. Dades & Co.
Skokie, IL
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 always available by phone or email.
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