; (II) other Federal agencies; (III) other health care providers; and (IV) such other organizations as the Secretary considers necessary to assess under such subparagraph. (ii) A study of any current or future security risks— (I) faced by veterans using telehealth services; or (II) faced by the Department in furnishing those services. (C) Timeline The Secretary shall complete the assessment conducted under subparagraph (A) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Implementation Not later than 18 months after the completion of the assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, using guidance from the assessment, fully implement a standardized telehealth security protocol at all facilities of the Department. (3) Privacy and security The Secretary shall ensure that the security protocol implemented under this subsection protects the privacy and security of veterans, the health data of veterans, and data from the Department. (b) National telehealth interfacing instructions (1) Assessment (A) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with industry experts, organizations that represent veterans, the Chief Veterans Experience Officer, the Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer, and stakeholders, shall conduct an assessment of current telehealth interfacing instructions. (B) Elements The assessment conducted under subparagraph (A) shall include an assessment of interfacing instructions used by— (i) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (ii) other Federal agencies; (iii) other health care providers