When asked about the privacy safeguards present in CISPA, McCaul touted an amendment he sponsored that would designate the Department of Homeland Security as the federal hub for information-sharing efforts about cyber threats. The amendment was ultimately adopted into the final bill that passed the lower chamber.
McCaul said his amendment was "actually praised by the privacy groups" because it provided "a civilian interface to the private sector rather than the military and the [National Security Agency]."
McCaul said he has engaged in discussions with the White House on cybersecurity.
"I've actually worked with the White House on my amendment and also my bill, which I think is going to get more praise because it does have a civilian interface rather than military," he said.