61/100IFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Best Cybersecurity Companies in North Chicago, IL (2026)
371 cybersecurity companies ranked by IFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in North Chicago: Handled IT Partners, IFR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 9
Most-reviewed: iRepairTek (IT Services, Smartphone, Computer, Consoles and Tablet Repair), 520 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 371 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. IT providers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
371 North Chicago cybersecurity companies are ranked here by IFR Score, from nine published factors. 122 open Saturdays and 83 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 371 rated IT firms.
Top 10 cybersecurity companies in North Chicago at a glance
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
| Rank | Business | IFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handled IT Partners | 61 | 4.9★ (21) | Chicago, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Media Moon, LLC. | 61 | 5.0★ (32) | Hoffman Estates, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Fulton May Solutions | 61 | 5.0★ (88) | Downers Grove, 34 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 4 | The Isidore Group | 60 | 5.0★ (19) | Chicago, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Evolve Security | 60 | 4.8★ (132) | Chicago, 32 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Ti2 Agency, Inc (Technical Investigation and Intelligence) TSCM | 60 | 4.9★ (46) | Janesville, 65 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Intelligent Technical Solutions | ITS | 60 | 5.0★ (14) | Chicago, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | ReachOut Digital Intelligence | 59 | 4.8★ (23) | Mokena, 54 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | iRepairTek (IT Services, Smartphone, Computer, Consoles and Tablet Repair) | 59 | 4.8★ (520) | Bridgeview, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 10 | DOT Security | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Lake Forest, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 371 best cybersecurity companies in North Chicago, ranked
Ordered by IFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by IFR Score from public data. Sponsored placements are labelled and never change the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 9 factors; recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Hoffman Estates, 21 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Downers Grove, 34 mi away
61/100IFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Chicago, 32 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Chicago, 32 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Janesville, 65 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Chicago, 33 mi away
60/100IFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Mokena, 54 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Bridgeview, 37 mi away
59/100IFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 520 Google reviews, the most in North Chicago.
#10 DOT Security
Based in Lake Forest, 5 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Albany Park, 34 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 16 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Chicago, 33 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.2★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Chicago, 33 mi away
58/100IFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer support and services”.
Based in Kenosha, 17 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 191 Google reviews.
#16 Nerd Rangers
Based in Naperville, 41 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 436 Google reviews.
Based in Villa Park, 31 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 187 Google reviews.
Based in Chesterton, 55 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews.
#19 Verity IT
Based in Downers Grove, 36 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and service focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 20 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Hoffman Estates, 24 mi away
57/100IFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Hoffman Estates, 25 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#23 Brew City PC
Based in Oconomowoc, 58 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
#24 Powertech Group
Based in Arlington Heights, 19 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Based in Chicago, 32 mi away
56/100IFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and service focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Computer security service”.
Cybersecurity companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in IFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 371 ranked cybersecurity companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving North Chicago
20 more cybersecurity companies within 75 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a service we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alis Technology | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Bambenek Consulting, Ltd. | 4.5★ (2) | 25 mi |
| CMIT Solutions of North Lake County | 5.0★ (12) | In North Chicago |
| CompuOne | IT Services | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Cyber Exchange | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Data Forensics LLP | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Datastrive | Managed IT Services Chicago | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Dwd Cyber | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Frontier Networks LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| GreenmanIT, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| IDS - Cyber Security, Networks & IT | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| ITRegulators, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Managed service provider - Taeyaar | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| MSM-Net, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Principle Security LLC | In North Chicago | |
| Red Door Shield by Red Door Technologies | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Simple Solutions Technology, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Synergic Consulting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| TURNkey | 4.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Util-IT, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
How we ranked North Chicago cybersecurity companies
We scored 371 North Chicago cybersecurity companies on nine factors, weighted as shown. An IT firm is ranked when its service is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Sponsored businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In North Chicago data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Review volume | 15% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed IT firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday and 24/7 support | Measured |
| Service focus | 15% | How clearly the firm does this service (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its IT Firms Ranked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The firm links to IT Firms Ranked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| Client reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by IT Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a cybersecurity company
- Ask whether monitoring is staffed around the clock by the firm itself or by a partner.
- Ask for a sample assessment or penetration-test report with client details removed.
- Check experience with your industry’s rules (for example HIPAA, PCI DSS or CMMC).
- Ask what the firm does in the first hour of an incident, and whether that is in the contract.
- Ask for two or three references from clients of your size and industry, and call them.
- Get the scope, response times and price in writing before you sign, including how you leave and get your data back.
Questions to ask a cybersecurity company
- Is your security monitoring staffed 24/7, and by whom?
- Which frameworks do you assess against?
- What do your reports include, and do you re-test after we fix the findings?
- Do you handle incident response yourselves, and do you work with cyber insurers?
- What access will you need to our systems, and how is it controlled and logged?
- Which certifications do the people doing the work hold?
Terms explained
- MSP (managed service provider)
- A firm that runs a business’s IT for a recurring fee: monitoring, patching, help desk, backups and security tools.
- Co-managed IT
- An arrangement where an outside firm supports an in-house IT person or team, sharing tools and tasks.
- Break-fix
- IT support paid per incident or per hour, with no monthly agreement.
- SLA (service-level agreement)
- The contract terms for response and resolution times, uptime and support hours.
- Help desk
- The support line staff call or email for IT problems.
- RMM
- Remote monitoring and management software that lets an IT firm watch, patch and fix computers remotely.
- vCIO
- A virtual chief information officer: part-time IT strategy and budgeting from an outside firm.
- MSSP
- A managed security service provider: a firm that monitors and manages security tools around the clock.
- EDR / MDR
- Endpoint detection and response software, and the managed service of people watching its alerts (managed detection and response).
- MFA
- Multi-factor authentication: a second proof of identity, such as an app prompt, on top of a password.
- Penetration test
- An authorised, simulated attack on your systems to find weaknesses before criminals do.
- SOC 2
- An independent auditor’s report (AICPA standard) on a service provider’s security controls.
Cybersecurity companies in North Chicago: frequently asked questions
Who is the best cybersecurity company in North Chicago?
By IFR Score, the highest-ranked cybersecurity company in North Chicago, IL is Handled IT Partners with an IFR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Media Moon, LLC. (#2) and Fulton May Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 371 cybersecurity companies on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many cybersecurity companies are there in North Chicago?
ITFirmsRanked ranks 371 cybersecurity companies serving North Chicago, IL. Another 20 within 75 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which cybersecurity companies in North Chicago work on weekends?
122 of 371 ranked cybersecurity companies post Saturday hours and 83 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Handled IT Partners (#1), Media Moon, LLC. (#2) and The Isidore Group (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms also run an after-hours support line for contract clients.
What Google rating do North Chicago cybersecurity companies have?
The median Google rating among 371 rated cybersecurity companies in North Chicago is 5.0★, with a median of 15 reviews. iRepairTek (IT Services, Smartphone, Computer, Consoles and Tablet Repair) has the most, 520 reviews, and ranks #9. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ITFirmsRanked rank cybersecurity companies?
Each cybersecurity company gets a 0–100 IFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), review volume (15%), service focus (15%) and recency (10%). An IT firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only IT firms with a confirmed service and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do cybersecurity companies outside North Chicago count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 75 mi of the North Chicago city center, our service radius for cybersecurity companies. Each listing shows where the IT firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the IFR Score, so a nearby IT firm gets a small edge.
Can cybersecurity companies pay to rank higher on ITFirmsRanked?
No. The IFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured IT firms may appear above the list, labelled Sponsored and showing their honest rank.
What does a cybersecurity company do?
Cybersecurity companies assess and protect a business’s systems and data: security monitoring, endpoint protection, penetration testing, compliance support and incident response.
How are cybersecurity companies in North Chicago ranked?
By IFR Score: Google rating and review volume, recent reviews, opening hours, how clearly the firm does cybersecurity, distance, a claimed profile, our badge and verified client reviews. Sponsored placements never change the order.
Do we need a cybersecurity firm if we already have an IT provider?
Sometimes. Many IT providers include basic security tools; a security firm adds specialist work such as 24/7 monitoring, penetration tests, compliance audits and incident response. Ask your IT provider what they cover and where they would bring in a specialist.
What is the difference between a security assessment and a penetration test?
An assessment reviews your policies, settings and controls against a framework. A penetration test is an authorised, simulated attack that tries to exploit weaknesses. Both end with a written report and a list of fixes.
Can a cybersecurity firm help with compliance?
Many help organisations prepare for requirements such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC or SOC 2. They can advise and assess, but only an independent auditor issues a SOC 2 report, and compliance is ultimately your responsibility.
Update log for North Chicago
- November 2026: IFR Scores recalculated for 371 cybersecurity companies serving North Chicago.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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