Counterintelligence cover of "important people" in the state – facts and myths

In public space, there is sometimes a problem of the counter-intelligence that peculiar services in our country have (should) to lead towards "important people" for the safety and interests of the state. erstwhile specified a “important person” is active in a situation of doubt, questions arise (most frequently in the form of a charge) formulated by journalists, experts (or alleged experts), but besides very frequently politicians who are not in favour of a “hero” of the situation. Thesis that "services don't work", "services can't do", and even that "services did not respond and did not inform due to the fact that they carried out a political instruction" appear immediately.