(212) 509 - 5570 About   | Clients   | Press   | Team   419 Lafayette Street,  Floor #2 | New York, NY 10003 | 212-509-5570 © 2011 Citadel Security Agency. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by the New York State Department of State Division of Licensing. Fully Insured and Bonded Ty Yorio Founder + CEO Ty founded Citadel in 1981 after a 20 year career as an NYPD Detective in the 19th precinct.  Retiring with honors, Ty started Citadel to meet the growing security needs in New York City.  With over three decades of experience and a 97% client retention rate Ty has distinguished himself as the “go to” provider for security needs in the New York area. ty@citadelsecurityagency.com Harry McLaughlin Vice President Retiring as a Sergeant with over 20 years experience on the NYPD Harry has been involved in private security throughout the New York Metro area for more than 40 years. harry@citadelsecurityagency.com david@citadelsecurityagency.com tom.ferrara@citadelsecurityagency.com ian@citadelsecurityagency.com rita@citadelsecurityagency.com Services    | Tom Ferrara Managing Director + Trade Shows A retired NYPD Police Officer, Tom has overseen Trade Show security in New York,  Tom is a trade show consultant in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Anaheim, Boston, Chicago and Orlando. David Yorio SVP, Business Development With over fifteen years of security experience David has the local knowledge and expertise to insure clients’ security needs.  David holds an MBA from Georgetown University, an MA from Dartmouth College, and a BSc. from Manhattan College. Ian Askaran Manager of Operations + Compliance Officer A security professional with over 15 years of experience, Ian has worked his way from Security Guard to Manager of Operations, overseeing a security staff from 3 to 150. Rita Ferrara Administrative Director A former college administrator for 15 years Rita has been the administrative director with Citadel for more than 20 years. Blog   | Employment   | Terms of Use   | Security Services New York   | New York Security Guards   | New York Event Security NYC Trade Show Security   | Executive Personal Protection   | New York Corporate Security   | Security Consultants   | New York Security Companies Not a Fashion Week has gone by in my 19 years at the helm, where I wasn't stopped by someone telling me how much they like and respect our Security team.  They have been through the best and worst of situations with us, but I have always felt safe, secure and content that they can handle any situation...from fur protestors and demonstrations to fashion industry impersonators.  Simply put...They are the BEST!  - Fern Mallis, President, Fern Mallis LLC; and Creator of NY Fashion Week.