diff --git a/pkg/iac/types/compliance.go b/pkg/iac/types/compliance.go
index 42636fffe544..5bb0fa346975 100644
--- a/pkg/iac/types/compliance.go
+++ b/pkg/iac/types/compliance.go
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ type Spec struct {
 	Title            string    `yaml:"title"`
 	Description      string    `yaml:"description"`
 	Version          string    `yaml:"version"`
-	RelatedResources []string  `yaml:"relatedResources"`
+	Platform         string    `yaml:"platform"`
+	Type             string    `yaml:"type"`
+	RelatedResources []string  `yaml:"relatedResources,omitempty"`
 	Controls         []Control `yaml:"controls"`
 }
 
@@ -30,8 +32,8 @@ type Control struct {
 	ID            string        `yaml:"id"`
 	Name          string        `yaml:"name"`
 	Description   string        `yaml:"description,omitempty"`
-	Checks        []SpecCheck   `yaml:"checks"`
-	Commands      []Command     `yaml:"commands"`
+	Checks        []SpecCheck   `yaml:"checks,omitempty"`
+	Commands      []Command     `yaml:"commands,omitempty"`
 	Severity      Severity      `yaml:"severity"`
 	DefaultStatus ControlStatus `yaml:"defaultStatus,omitempty"`
 }